The Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee is
DEVELOPING A PAN-ASIAN VISION FOR DETROIT'S HISTORIC CHINATOWN
GOOD NEWS!
- $1M grant for Cass & Peterboro streetscape improvement
- Vincent Chin Secondary Street Sign is in!
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who is the detroit chinatown vision committee?
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The Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee (DCVC) is a volunteer initiative devoted to developing the new Pan-Asian neighborhood surrounding the former Detroit Chinatown location on Cass and Peterboro. The plan will honor the history and contribution of Detroit’s Asian community and provide the amenities a thriving neighborhood requires.
The DCVC is a branch of the Friends and Family of Detroit Chinatown Project, led by: Stephanie Chang (1st Asian MI Senator), Gabrielle Santiago Romero (Detroit City Council) and Roland Hwang (Founder of American Citizens for Justice, ACJ). The ACJ was formed in 1982 as the first organization in the US to address racial violence outside of the black community, honoring Vincent Chin's death.
The DCVC's creation was sparked by the July 29, 2023 demolition of the iconic 140-year-old building at 3143 Cass Avenue. It was the location of the mass meeting that created the American Citizens for Justice and the home of the Chinese Merchants association (The Chamber of Commerce of the community).
By collaborating with existing residents and businesses, our community center will support the neighborhood to grow and flourish into a safe and walkable space.
WXYZ: Here's what's being done now to revive Detroit's Chinatown, July 2024
Community unites to redesign Detroit's historic Chinatown, March 2025
Vincent Chin Street Unveiled in Detroit: A Civil Rights Tribute 42 Years in the Making
Honoring Chinatown's Rich History
There have been not one, but two Chinatowns in Detroit's history. Learn more about our community's journey below.
Neighborhood Business Partners
The Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee was formed to preserve and restore the historic Detroit Chinatown neighborhood, honoring the history of the On Leong Chinese Merchants Association building and the significance of Vincent Chin's death.
Our vision is to revitalize the new community into a broader Pan-Asian business and neighborhood in the Cass & Peterboro area. We will be hosting several annual events including the Detroit Chinatown Block Party.