Reinforce
To strengthen neighborhoods that possess the characteristics of a stable tax base inclusive of moderate recreational activities, have a high percentage of home ownership, requiring minimal investment in the current housing stock.
Reinforce Neighborhoods:
- 7 Mile- Livernois (combined areas)
- East English Village
Strategies Include:
- Retention and growth strategies
- Strong code enforcement
- Business attraction and retention
- Tailoring city services based on unique needs
- Reestablishing citizens’ trust that they are receiving an appropriate level of service in return for their tax dollars.
7 Mile- Livernois
7 Mile and Livernois: Neighborhood of Choice/ Partnering with the City
Boundaries: Eight Mile to Six Mile, Woodward to Wyoming
NDNI Strategy: Reinforce
Vision: To position the 7 Mile & Livernois community as a “Neighborhood of Choice” for Detroit and the region by marketing neighborhood assets, creating a viable business environment, and taking aggressive measures to attract, retain and grow the middle class tax base.
East English Village
East English Village: Neighborhood of Choice/ Enhancing Community Involvement and Community Pride
Boundaries: Mack to Harper, Cadieux to E. Outer Drive
NDNI Strategy: Reinforce
Vision: To market as a clean, safe and beautiful “neighborhood of choice”, by implementing retention and growth strategies for residents and businesses, making aesthetic improvements to commercial corridors and greenspace, increasing code enforcement, implementing crime prevention programs and creating recreational destinations for families.




