Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Brownfield Redevelopment topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council adds former Walgreens site to Brownfield plan as developer outlines 7‑Eleven-style redevelopment
Summary
City council approved amending the Brownfield plan to include redevelopment of the former Walgreens site; a developer representative said the project will replace a vacant 14,782-sq-ft building with a new 4,853-sq-ft convenience store and fuel island configuration representing about $7.35 million in private investment.
Saginaw City Council voted to amend the city's Brownfield plan to include redevelopment of the vacant former Walgreens property, a move that cleared the way for environmental remediation and private redevelopment at a key intersection in the medical district.
Grace Smith, representing SAG/The Ground Floor, told the council the plan calls for demolishing a 14,782-square-foot structure and building a 4,853-square-foot convenience store with six fuel islands, estimating about $7,350,000 in private investment. "This redevelopment is about far more than a single building," Smith said, adding the site will serve hospital employees and visitors, shift workers and nearby residents.
The council considered questions about environmental cleanup and transaction details from members who wanted clarity on remediation steps and the property sale. A staff representative said the Brownfield plan packet and related materials are available as a hard copy in the clerk's office and online; the developer summarized that remediation would address prior petroleum contamination and soil issues to prevent groundwater impacts.
Council members voted by voice to adopt the resolution amending the Brownfield plan. The resolution language in the meeting materials identified the property for the amendment (the announcement and packet referenced the former Walgreens site at 409 West Genesee Avenue earlier in the meeting, while the formal resolution text cited 409 West Tennessee Avenue). Councilors voiced support following the presentation and the explanatory discussion about cleanup oversight and long-term private investment.
The amendment permits Brownfield-related incentives and cleanup planning to proceed through the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority process; council members requested continued availability of full Brownfield plan documents before final approvals for specific incentives or tax-capture steps.
The council adopted the Brownfield amendment by voice vote. Next steps include Brownfield Authority follow-up and any required permit or contamination-remediation actions before construction begins.
