Between the spring of 2024 and the spring of 2025, Michigan Clean Cities (MICC) collaborated with LISC Detroit and residents of three Detroit Housing for the Future Fund (DHFF) apartment communities to build a clean transportation action plan.
Residents of Dreamtroit, The Charlotte and The Weber, along with neighboring residents and stakeholders in the 48202 ZIP code, participated in MICC-hosted engagement activities to share insights about the state of transportation in their area.
Over the course of several meetings and interactions, community members shared their thoughts on mass transportation, private vehicle ownership, micromobility, infrastructure and other transportation-related topics.
The result was a 25-page document highlighting the historical actions that led to the classification of these communities as disadvantaged, particularly in relation to environmental factors. The report also summarizes feedback collected during each community engagement session and explores ways to expedite the restoration process using community buy-in and cleaner mobility interventions to help mitigate the negative health and economic impacts of air pollution and other forms of environmental injustice.
This work was made possible by LISC Detroit and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Clean Energy and Environmental Justice Initiative, a Justice40 Initiative aiming to empower disadvantaged communities to pursue cleaner mobility options to foster a healthier environment.
See the report below.
