REIMAGINING Chevy in the Hole

2.3.08

Redevelopment Scenarios Feedback

The Reimagining Chevy in the Hole booklet was finished in Fall 2007 (see sidebar for more information on this research project).

Please take a look and post any comments about the redevelopment scenarios presented in the booklet. The Chevy in the Hole Subcommittee (Flint River Corridor Alliance) has plans to host a follow-up community meeting in Spring 2008 to address redevelopment ideas for the site.

Tell your SITE STORY!

MORE INFORMATION ON THE STORIES PROGRAM COMING SOON!
The Genesee County Land Bank is collecting personal stories related in any way to the Chevy in the Hole site. Your STORIES will be used to bring life to the extraordinary evolution of this site.

Do you have a story about working at the original Chevrolet Motors?
Do you remember when the auto worker stikes happened in 1937?
What was the Flint River like running through the site before the Army Corps constructed the concrete channel? Do you remember the floods?
What is it like to live near the site today? What do you envision the site to be like in 100 years?

We would love to hear your story!
(write as comment to this post or send to rebekahv@umich.edu)

NEW Chevy in the Hole Subcommittee

The Flint River Corridor Alliance recently formed a Chevy in the Hole Subcommittee to continue encouraging and researching the re-use of the site.

Subcommittee Goals:

1. Build community interest and involvement with Chevy in the Hole planning and redevelopment efforts.
2. Meet with key stakeholders and project partners to promote redevelopment of the site and the Flint River and to build concensus within the community.
3. Continue to research viable funding options for redevelopment of the site, including enviromental remediation, river restoration, historical preservation development of trail networks, pedestrian bridges, site utilities, etc.

Reimagining Chevy in the Hole BOOKLET

REIMAGINING Chevy in the Hole presents the results of a year-and-half long research project conducted by four researchers studying landscape architecture at University of Michigan’s School of Natural Resources and Environment in partnership with the Genesee County Land Bank and the Genesee Institute.

The publication presents two different visions for the site – 1) Flint’s Urban Riverfront and 2) Flint River State Park. These visions provide a range of realistic options for the site, and although is unlikely that either of these scenarios will be carried out exactly as illustrated, elements of each may contribute to the site’s potential redevelopment.

Most importantly, the visions are intended to encourage further discussion about what could and should happen on the site.

REIMAGINING Chevy in the Hole

WELCOME!

2.3.08

Redevelopment Scenarios Feedback

Tell your SITE STORY!

NEW Chevy in the Hole Subcommittee

Reimagining Chevy in the Hole BOOKLET

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