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2014 - 2017 Capacity Campaign
Detroit has too much vacant land, and too few jobs.
We have a solution for both.
And we need your help. Now.
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
Detroit’s Realities
DetRoit’s Realities
ouR solution
ouR Pilot PRogRam
ouR immeDiate goals
ouR Financial neeDs
Join us
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
DetRoit’s Realities
The amount of vacant land is staggering
It’s estimated that between 20 and 40 of the city’s 139 square miles are vacant.
For reference, Manhattan, NY is 23 square miles.
» http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2009/09/detroit_has_more_vacant_land_t.html» http://michiganradio.org/post/detroit-has-tons-vacant-land-forty-square-miles
» http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan
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“My blunt answer is we don’t, at this stage, have an answer for the scale of vacant land that we have here in the city of Detroit”
- Robin Boyle, chairman of the department of urban planning at Wayne State University
DetRoit’s Realities
No one appears to have answers
» http://www.freep.com/article/20120401/NEWS01/204010467/ With-so-much-space-so-few-options-Detroit-s-vast-vacant-lots-are-a-burden
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The current official rate for Detroit16.4%
DetRoit’s Realities
Unemployment is equally staggering
» https://ycharts.com/indicators/detroit_mi_unemployment_rate
That’s almost triple the current national rate.
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Most unoffical jobless rate estimates are twice as high... This means
Detroiters need jobs.200,000
DetRoit’s Realities
The real story is unconscionable
» http://www.forbes.com/sites/dandiamond/2013/07/05/why-the-real-unemployment-rate-is-higher-than-you-think/
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DetRoit’s Realities
ouR solution
ouR Pilot PRogRam
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OurSolution
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
RecoveryPark is a nonprofit, with an explicit mission to launch sustainable, for-profit businesses in Detroit:
Farms Fisheries Foods
ouR solution
Redefine business and philanthropy
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
Take advantage of all available support/financing opportunities:
Government
Philanthropic
Impact investors
Traditional investment options
ouR solution
Redefine business and philanthropy
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
ouR solution
Acquire vacant land and transform it
Centered around historic Chene Ferry Market
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ouR solution
Employ neighborhood people
And provide each associate with dedicated RecoveryPark:
Case managers
Life coaches
Career coaches
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
DetRoit’s Realities
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ouR Pilot PRogRam
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Our PilotProgram
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It’s succeeding and exceeding
High tunnel on East Grand BoulevardOffering 25 varieties of produce
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2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
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It’s succeeding and exceeding
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
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It’s succeeding and exceeding
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
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What we’ve learned
Local restaurants will pay a premium for our curated produce
Many other restaurants are on our waiting list
Profits will secure our long-term sustainability
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What customers are saying
“I use RecoveryPark for a number of reasons ethically and professionally. But the real magic is the produce. As a chef, I love local, but demand quality. Farmer, Michelle Lutz does the same and the results are obvious. That’s what separates RecoveryPark Farms.”
- James Rigato, Executive Chef, The Root Restaurant and Bar
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What the press is saying
“One of the most innovative urban agriculture efforts in Detroit…” - John Gallagher & Matt Helms, Detroit Free Press
» http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014308030063
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
DetRoit’s Realities
ouR solution
ouR Pilot PRogRam
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Our immediate goals
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
ouR immeDiate goals
Capture business opportunities
Among all of the channels/potential customers asking for our products:
Fine dining restaurants
Multi-unit restaurant groups
Local food producers
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
ouR immeDiate goals
Capture business opportunities
To do so, we need to significantly increase our capacity for next growing season:
Hydroponic glass greenhouses
Season extending high tunnels
Soil-based growing
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
ouR immeDiate goals
Restore Chene Ferry Market
It will be the RecoveryPark headquarters Along with our for-profit businesses
And other like-minded community partners
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Chene-Ferry Market
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
DetRoit’s Realities
ouR solution
ouR Pilot PRogRam
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Our financial needs
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2014 - 2017 support requirements
Pre-Campaign Planning $2,000,000Year one; 2014-2015 $5,100,000Year two; 2015-2016 $7,250,000Year three; 2016-2017 $2,700,000Total $17,050,000
$2,000,000
$15,050,000
Funds Raised to-Date
Total Funds Needed
2014 - 2017 RecoveryPark Capacity Campaign
DetRoit’s Realities
ouR solution
ouR Pilot PRogRam
ouR immeDiate goals
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We hope you’ll join us in...
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Year 5 & beyond
Russ W. RussellChief Development Officer
Gary WozniakPresident & CEO
[email protected] St. Aubin, Suite 200 | Detroit, MI 48211
