Committee sends Baobab Fair redevelopment-district request to formal, recommends approval

The Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee on April 17 moved to send a request to establish a Commercial Facilities Redevelopment District for Baobab Fair, R.E. LLC, at 16900 East Warren to formal with a recommendation to approve.

The district request, filed under the Commercial Facilities Exemption Act (Public Act 255 of 1978), was presented by Nicole Scott of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation and Justice Cook of the Housing and Revitalization Department. Scott told the committee the project’s “total development costs are $1,600,000” for a 3,104-square-foot restaurant space, and that the developer estimates about 20 construction jobs and 30 post-construction jobs tied to the project. Scott said the assessor’s office had confirmed eligibility on Feb. 3, 2025, and that the abatement request itself would come later if the property owner applies for a…