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Corktown developer seeks PA 147 break and Brownfield TIF for 1728 Michigan Ave; council delays decision after affordability, parking and union concerns
Summary
A developer asked Detroit’s Planning & Economic Development committee to designate a Neighborhood Enterprise Zone (PA 147) and approve Brownfield TIF reimbursements for a proposed 9‑story, 60‑unit mixed‑use project at 1728 Michigan Ave. Council members pressed the team on 80% AMI affordability, union labor and parking; committee agreed to re‑list the NEZ and Brownfield items for further review.
A developer proposing a nine‑story, mixed‑use building at 1728 Michigan Avenue in Corktown asked the Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee on Thursday for a PA 147 neighborhood enterprise zone and Brownfield tax‑increment financing to support a roughly $31.4 million investment and required environmental cleanup.
The project team told the committee the building would contain 60 apartments, about 1,100 square feet of ground‑floor retail and 14 on‑site parking spaces plus a long‑term lease for 44 off‑site spaces. David Howell, senior vice president of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, said the developer is committing 20% of units at 80% of area median income for the 15‑year incentive period: “The exemption may be approved for up to 15 years,” Howell said, and the assessor’s office confirmed eligibility.
Why it matters: Council members said the stated…
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