McLouth Steel Site

1491 W Jefferson Avenue

Trenton, MI 48183

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Desktop Due Diligence Report and Utility data updated 4/22/2025

CITY

Trenton

COUNTY

Wayne

ACRES

260

PRICE

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ZONING

Industrial

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Property Description

This is a 260 acre site is located within the City of Trenton and the City of Riverview in Wayne County, Michigan. The site is zoned for industrial use, with the northern 76 acres actively being redeveloped consistent with the remainder of the McLouth site. The site has plentiful access to the shipping channel of the Detroit River, multiple rail providers, and all season roadways.

In 2024, the site underwent a comprehensive due diligence review through the VIP program, including a detailed site condition analysis, comprehensive information on utility providers and capacity, and a comprehensive report on site details (full report in the document library below).

Zoning and Land Use

Zoning:

City of Trenton – W-R, Waterfront Revitalization
City of Riverview – M-2, General Industrial

Current Land Use: Vacant Land; former steel mill and associated infrastructure

Future Land Use: Industrial development

Site Conditions

Greenfield or Brownfield: Brownfield

Above ground structures: All above-ground structures have been demolished, except;

A pumphouse in the southeast corner of the site along the water’s edge.
Existing railroad tracks can be found on-site, unknown condition.
Some fencing on-site is still standing.

Floodplain: No 100-year or 500-year floodplain on-site

Wetlands: No mapped wetlands on-site

Topographic Elevation: Average elevation of the site is approximately 590, elevations along the north, south, and east fringes of the property tend to be closer to 580

Soil Types:

Cu – Cut and fill land
BfA – Blount loam, Erie-Huron Lake Plain, 0-2 percent slopes
Pe – Pewamo loam

Easements:

A 20’ drain easement is located in the southwest corner of the site
A 16’ easement, previously vacation of Sibley Road, reserved for utility purposes runs collinear with exiting Sibley Road across the site
A drain easement for Huntington Creek cuts off the north edge of the site

T&E Species: The full list of species can be found in the due diligence report; species listed may be located but have not yet been identified on the site

Archaeological & Cultural Resources: Two historic sites found within a mile radius at time of search

Utilities

Electric

Provider: DTE Energy

Current Service:

120kV system is located approximately ¼ miles away along CN Railroad
Up to 4MVA is available on the existing distribution system

Assumed Demand: 250 MW

Estimated Timing for Upgrades: 30-36 months up to 25MW; 36-42 months up to 50MW; 36-42 months up to 100MW

Natural Gas

Provider: DTE Energy

Current Service: 30,960 mcf/month

12″ 100# STL (8′ west of site)
8” 10# distribution main on Sibley
6” 10# service on West Jefferson

Assumed Demand: 26 peak MCFH

Recommendations: Currently none. There are several options if higher pressures are needed

Water

Provider: City of Trenton

Current Service: Existing 10” main near intersection of W Jefferson Ave and King Rd, becoming an 8” main North of King Rd

Assumed Demand: 300,000 GPD

Recommendations: City of Trenton advises the capacity is sufficient for initial development; working to double available capacity adjacent to site.

Sewer

Provider: City of Trenton

Current Service:

21” sanitary sewer main on the east side of W Jefferson Ave
12” lateral runs to the south of the site on the north side of King Rd
12” lateral connects to the site approximately 0.4 miles north of Jefferson and King

Assumed Demand: 200,000 GPD

Recommendations: City of Trenton advises capacity is sufficient for initial development but is studying the sanitary conveyance system to verify it can reach the facility.