Fortescue Advanced Manufacturing Center

601 Piquette Ave.

Build:Rehab
Status:Pre-construction
Uses:
IndustrialManufacturing

What's happening?

Fortescue plans an electric vehicle battery plant with an initial investment of $35 million that is expected to create 600 jobs. The project's total cost and amount of tax incentives appear to meet the threshold to trigger the community benefits process, but the city told Crain's Detroit Business the project did not meet criteria, with no explanation.

Source: Crain's Detroit Business

What are the property details?

Parcel ID:03001738-41
Taxpayer:601 PIQUETTE HOLDINGS LLC
Taxpayer address:500 GRISWOLD #3800 DETROIT MI 48226
Dimensions:0 ft by 0 ft

Where is it?

Updates

January 23, 2024: More than $12 million in incentives approved | State of Michigan

The Michigan Strategic Fund approved:

  • A $9 million Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant;
  • A 15-year, 100 percent State Essential Services Assessment exemption valued at $1,300,950;
  • State tax capture valued at $2,374,413 for the reimbursement of brownfield activities at the site.

July 21, 2023: Brownfield plan | Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority

A previously approved $11 million brownfield plan was transferred to the Fortescue project in December 2023, according to Crain's Detroit Business.

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