Detroit Residential Parcel Survey

http://detroitparcelsurvey.org/

A survey of all residential parcels in the City for vacancy status, upkeep. Part of the foundation for planning rightsizing.

Detroit News article on the same: Detroit begins crafting plan to downsize February 20 2010.

In other cities

Flint

• An Effort to Save Flint, Mich., by Shrinking It NY Times 22 April 2009

Youngstown

The City of Youngstown, in partnership with Youngstown State University and City residents, has undertaken an ambitious comprehensive planning effort, known as Youngstown 2010. The plan provides for a City that is smaller, greener, cleaner, makes efficient use of its available resources, and capitalizes on its many cultural amenities and business advantages.

http://www.cityofyoungstownoh.com/about_youngstown/youngstown_2010/