Sustainable Relationships: Laying a Groundwork for Community Development in Jefferson-Chalmers with Facelift Detroit

Abstract

This C apstone research began with interest in Facelift Detroit’s Fox Creek Revitalization Project. Fox Creek is one of the last remaining exposed creeks within the city of Detroit. Its importance in terms of historical significance and as a community asset immediately drew the t eam’s attention as a capstone study. Facelift Detroit is a newly operating non - profit organization that focuses on fa c ade and physical development in Detroit. In 2013 Facelift Detroit members presented a proposal to hel p increase community access to Fox C r eek . Unfortunately, lack of funding has become one of the limitations to this project ; i t has since been derailed from coming into fruition. This project has helped introduce the team to the community. During outreach and research, which will be discussed later on in this book , the Capstone team saw that there was a need to help further develop the relationship between Facelift Detroit and residents within the community.