Transportation

COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENTS

• "Gaining Community Benefits: The Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal", Karen Kavanaugh, Southwest Detroit Business Association, July 2005 (pdf file)

• "Big Project Agreements Yield Big Community Benefits", Charlene Crowell, Michigan Land Use Institute, July 2005 (link)

• "Recommended Process for Establishing a Community Benefits Agreement", Katy Locker, Community Legal Resources, July 2005 (pdf file)

For more information on the Working Group for a Community Benefits Agreement, contact Vittoria Katanski at 313.842.0986 ext. 26 or send an email.

DTE Energy Foundation “Achieving Excellence Awards” Recognizes Southwest Detroit

SDBA honored for leadership, collaboration on transportation issues

DTE Energy Chairman and CEO Anthony F. Earley and DTE Energy Foundation President Fred Shell present the Achieving Excellence Award to the SDBA – Kathy Wendler, President, and Karen Kavanaugh, Public Policy Director, are joined by Maria Elena Rodriguez of Mexicantown Community Development Corporation, and Kelli Kavanaugh of Greater Corktown Development Corporation, partnering organizations on transportation and land use issues.