OtherRecommended approval (Mar 2026) · Council outcome not on recordEast Jefferson, Detroit, MI

River Bend 3 brownfield plan termination

Detroit

Description

The expired brownfield plan from the early 2000s for a third phase of the River Bend project on East Jefferson was terminated to clean up city reporting obligations.

Impact summary

No effect on future redevelopment — developers can still apply for current incentives in the flood-affected Jefferson Chalmers area.

Applicant

Address: East Jefferson, Detroit, MI

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval (Mar 2026) · Council outcome not on record

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed Mar 5, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Mar 5, 2026Recommended approval

Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

The expired brownfield plan from the early 2000s for a third phase of the River Bend project on East Jefferson was terminated to clean up city reporting obligations.

Related issues (1)

Brownfield plan terminations and East Side reinvestment

Two dormant brownfield plans were terminated for lack of activity, prompting Pro Tem Young to urge economic development outreach to flood-affected Jefferson Chalmers.

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