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!

who is the detroit chinatown vision committee?

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.

1st Annual Detroit Chinatown Block Party

Saturday, July 26 (12-8pm) at Peterboro and Cass.

Come for a variety of food vendors, neighborhood exhibit booths, art, activities and more!

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meet the Detroit Chinatown Vision committee

Steering Team

Sandy Fatt, Co-Chair, Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee.
Francis Grunow, Co-Chair, Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee.
Roland Hwang, American Citizens for Justice, President; Association of Chinese Americans, Board Member; U-M A/AAPI Alumni Club, Vice President of Education.
Jacob Molewyk, Co-Chair of Asian Outreach, Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee, Immediate Past President of the U-M A/AAPI Alumni Club.
Richard Yee, Association of Chinese Americans, Board Member.
Michael Boettcher, Planning, Zoning and Downtown Development Authority Administrator, McKenna.
Stephanie Chang, Michigan State Senator.
Meredith Chapman, Social Media Manager Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee.
Brian Connors, Partner, Due East Advisors.
Kristin Dayag, Chief of Staff to Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago Romero.
Brieanne D'Souza, Founder, Eureka Chinatown Project.
Paul Palazzolo, Vietnam Veterans of America, President.
Arthur Park, Central United Methodist Church.
Delphia Simmons, Chief Impact Officer at COTS Detroit.
Lisa Yee-Litzenberg, Daughter of Henry Yee, Former Mayor of Detroit’s Chinatown, Co-Chair of Asian Outreach, Detroit Chinatown Vision Committee.
Jennifer Vuong, Founding Member, Over the Moon.