Freep Pump Track Love

Check out this nice video from Eric Seals on the Free Press website on the brand new Corktown Pump Track.

November Meeting Minutes

November Agenda

Corktown Residents Council Planning Committee
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
6:30 pm
Day House - 2640 Trumbull St, Detroit MI, 48216

Pump Track Update

The pump track build was an incredible success! Right now the track is still drying but it will be ready to ride in a couple days or so. The Resident's Council and Planning Committee would like to show their gratitude for all the people that made this project happen so quickly and successfully. In particular, Phil Cooley from Slows Bar B Que, Joe Mifsud from Michigan Forklifts, the entire Tau Beta Pi Honor Society at Wayne State University, GCDC and Representative Fred Durhal for making this project a success. We sill have plenty of work left to do on the site so if you're interested in getting involved, leave a comment here or at the Pump Track Facebook page.

Special thanks to the Michigan Mountain Biking Association and to Matt in particular, who put together this awesome video of the first build day.

Corktown Pump Track

Corktown will be expanding its recreational capacity this weekend by building a pump track at the corner of Sycamore and Cochrane. Come help!

Details:
We need help physically digging the path and moving dirt to create the shape of the track. If you could give us a little manual labor, that would be great. This event will be rain or shine, so come prepared for the elements!

If you have metal rakes, shovels, or a wheelbarrow, those would be helpful too. Just make sure your name is on it for safe return. Restrooms and a warming station, complete with food and beverage, is being provided by 3345 Cochrane. If you would like to donate any prepared food, paper products, silverware, soft drinks, etc. we would love it! If you just want to come by and watch or snap some photos, that's no problem either. All are welcome.

Questions or further details contact Kym at (313) 806-2318.

Planning Committee Meeting

This month's Corktown Planning Committee meeting will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesday November 17th at the Day House of the Catholic Worker at 2640 Trumbull Ave. Agenda to follow shortly. See draft mission statement below:

Corktown Residents Council Planning Committee Mission Statement

The mission of the Corktown Residents Council Planning Committee is to promote community growth by:

1) Supporting community initiatives to utilize and enhance existing shared assets
2) Gauging community support for development projects and communicating areas of dissatisfaction to all interested parties in order to reach a more satisfactory outcome for residents
3) Maintaining a set of strategic objectives that aim to enhance the vibrancy and quality of life in Corktown
4) Proposing innovative solutions in planning, development, policy and institutions to move towards meeting those objectives over the long term