ADAPTIVE

DETROIT

design forum on reuse + renovation

ADAPTIVE DETROIT is a collective conversation around reuse + renovation in the city of Detroit. Taking place September 20th, the forum will bring together architects, designers, business owners, developers and policy makers, creating a space to discuss the multifaceted nature of bringing a renovation project to life.

SCHEDULE

September 20th

11:00 - 7:00pm

Vander Detroit

626 Harper Ave, Detroit, MI 48202


Foundations for Reuse: Intro + Welcome

11:00 - 11:30

11:30 - 12:30

12:30 - 2:00

2:00 - 3:15

3:30 - 4:45

2025 Adaptive Reuse Ordinance

Lunch Break

Policy Strategies & Small Scale Development

Funding Strategies

Greg Moots, Lead Planner at Detroit Planning and Development Dept.

Kimani Jeffrey, City Planner at Detroit City Council, City Planning Commission

John Skok, Principal at McIntosh Poris Architects

5:00 - 6:00

Detroit Case Studies

Architects from:

M1DTW

T+E+A+M

et al. Collaborative

6:00 - 7:00

Drinks & Open Discussion

All attendees, participants and presenters welcome!

Christopher Rodriguez, Senior Advisor at Neighborhood Economic Development, City of Detroit

Laura Peterson, Principal Architect at 1+1+ Architects

3:15 - 3:30

Break

Martha Potere, Senior Advisor at Neighborhood Economic Development, City of Detroit

Madison Schillig, Motor City Match Program Director

4:45 - 5:00

Event Organizers:

Abigail Kuohn, Ishtiaq Rafiuddin and Lisa Sauvé

Break