STEWART: "So, for instance, in 2016 the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy raised $163 million to build three and a half miles of the Detroit Riverwalk. Nearly three million visitors are using it annually. Ninety percent of these visits would not have taken place without significant riverfront improvement that spurred approximately $124 billion in total public and private sector investment during the first ten years with more than a billion dollars expected over the next decade..."
This plan intends to deliver a major innovation on traditional master planning efforts: a primary focus on people and social systems, as opposed to the built environments. This is grounded in the understanding that people, not roads or buildings or pipes, are what matter in a community — a premise that can fall out of view in the ordinary course of business, but which certainly snaps into focus under threat...
Ryan Stewart has a broader view of not only the former McLouth site but of the Downriver area as a whole. “I see a lot of opportunity in the region,” he said. He doesn’t want to see Trenton become an industrial blight like Delray, especially with the upcoming closure of the DTE plant. Stewart believes that heavy industry is not economically viable for the future, and would like to see the owners investigate other options for this site...
"So are there any objective measurements in place that can be cross referenced for a feasibility cleanup standard, or is it a mostly or entirely subjective validation of cleanup?"
Moroun’s companies have proposed to redevelop the waterfront property, once the cleanup is complete, for an industrial project described in Wayne County documents as an intermodal shipping port. Many Downriver residents oppose that plan....
An audience member noted that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” when it comes to preserving the environment...
“We are at a significant crossroads for the future of our community, with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to dictate what Trenton will look like and feel like for generations,” he said. “As a long-time community advocate, for the past several years I have advocated for residents’ concerns about its environment and economy..."
Stewart: I am proactive, and will always listen to citizens while working hard to build broad consensus for action. I believe in the values of honesty, transparency, and accountability in decision making, and plan to move beyond status-quo thinking to bring a fresh perspective to seeking innovative solutions to challenges while creating opportunities...
I’m a lifelong Trenton resident with a bachelor of arts with honors in political science and professional ethics. I work hard, and I’ve been a strong advocate for the city of Trenton whenever the opportunity has presented itself. I currently work as a corporate account manager, a licensed skilled-tradesperson, and a zoning board of appeals member. I’ll be married to my best friend and fiancé, Loren, in June of next year...
Trenton residents this November will elect at least one new City Council member and also see something unprecedented on a General Election ballot — the names of three people running mayor.
Voter approved the elimination the traditional August primary election in 2014, an initiative that had been placed on the ballot by City Council as a cost-saving measure...
Ryan is a 5th generation downriver resident, dating back to the late 1800's when the Brockmiller family first moved to the region. He and his fiance, Loren Nikolovski-Amady, currently own a home in Trenton. In his free time he enjoys reading, playing board games, and hopping into a game of pickup hockey whenever he has an opportunity.
