The Black River is a 12 mile tributary of Lake Erie. Once a mighty titan of industry, now an attractive area for development. But what development is appropriate?
The study area has numerous vacant properties. What can be done to help stabilize the housing stock and help existing residents retain ownership?
Historic Downtown Broadway is thriving once more, but for whom? Connecting existing residents with the city amenities is vital to a sustainable, livable community.
Branding, wayfinding, street redesigns, and other infrastructure improvements lead our recommendations for this goal.
Balancing the former Pellet Terminal site with the current City Hally sites creates a waterfront destination district like no other.
Bridging Broadway to Black River landing through streetscaping and environmental improvements creates a safe and sustainable Historic Downtown Broadway.
This project is only viable with a population that supports it. We envision helping the residents who live here to develop the spaces in a way that works for them.
Historic Downtown Broadway can be balanced, read our full findings to learn how.
