Van Buren Industrial Land West
Michigan Ave & Ecorse Road
Van Buren Township, MI 48111
CITY
Van Buren Township
COUNTY
Wayne
ACRES
67.88 acres
ZONING
General Industrial
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Property Description
Van Buren Industrial Land West is a 67.88-acre industrial site in Van Buren Township, east of the city of Ypsilanti, MI. The property is in proximity to US-12, Norfolk Southern railway and Willow Run Airport that services freight, corporate, and general aviation. Southwest of the site is the American Center for Mobility, an Advanced Mobility Proving Ground with test environments featuring specialized infrastructure, equipment, facilities and resources.
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: M-2 General Industrial
Current Land Use: Vacant Wooded Land
Future Land Use: Industrial Development
Site Conditions
Greenfield or Brownfield: Brownfield
Above ground structures: None
Floodplain:
- No 100-year floodplain
- No 500-year floodplain
Wetlands: No mapped wetlands on the site
Topographic Elevation: Elevation of the site ranges between approximately 712 and 727 feet above sea level
Soil Types:
- Made Land (Ma) – This soil is described as 100 percent made land
- Wasepi sandy loam (WdA), 0 to 4 percent slopes
Easements:
- Water main easement on south perimeter of site for Van Buren Township
- 66’-wide Railroad Easement on northeast corner of Site for GM Facility east of Site
Utilities
Electric
Provider: DTE Energy
Capacity to Serve Demand:
- Short Term: 1.0 MW
- Long Term: 7.0 MW or > 10 MW
Assumed Demand: 7 MW
Nearby Infrastructure Detail:
- 13.2 KV system on Ecorse Service Rd
- 13.2 kV system on Rawsonville Rd
- 40 kV system on Denton Rd
Natural Gas
Provider: DTE Energy
Capacity to Serve Demand: 13 MCFH, main extensions onto the property may be required
Assumed Demand: 13 MCFH (mcf/hour)
Nearby Infrastructure Detail: 3” distribution gas main with MAOP of 60 psig along Ecorse Service Road
Water
Provider: Van Buren Township Water & Sewer Department (VBTWSD) obtains water service from the Great Lake Water Authority (GLWA)
Capacity to Serve Demand: The assumed demand baseline for the Site can be met
Assumed Demand: 150,000 GPD
Nearby Infrastructure Detail: 12” water main parallels the outside of the entire southern boundary of the site along Ecorse Service Road
Sewer
Provider: Van Buren Township Water & Sewer Department (VBTWSD) collects wastewater and sends to Great Lake Water Authority (GLWA) through the Rouge Valley Sewerage Disposal System District
Capacity to Serve Demand: The assumed demand baseline for the Site can be met
Assumed Demand: 100,000 GPD
Nearby Infrastructure Detail: 15” sanitary main terminates within GM’s property, approx. 400 feet east of the site along Ecorse Service Road
Workforce Data
30-Minute Drive
1,365,699
Population
41,791
Total Businesses
672,449
Active Workforce
60-Minute Drive
4,865,262
Population
160,584
Total Businesses
2,351,108
Active Workforce
Transportation
Proximity to Highways
Site access on Ecorse Road, Ecorse Service Road
0.2 miles to US-12 access
3.0 miles to I-94 access
Proximity to Rail
Site access to Class 1 Norfolk Southern Railroad
8.5 miles to CSX Railyard
Proximity to Airports
Adjacent to Willow Run Airport
8 miles to Detroit Metro Airport (Romulus, MI)
8 miles to Ann Arbor Municipal Airport
Document Library
Site Assessment Report with Site Maps
Marketing Flyer
Demographic & Business Data
Workforce Profile
Regional Overview
Site Contacts
Site Contact
Bruce Rasher
Redevelopment Manager
Email: brasher@racertrust.org
Phone: (734) 355-2900
County Contact
David Schreiber
Senior Business Development Manager
Wayne County Economic Development Department
Email: dschreiber@waynecountymi.gov
Phone: (313) 967-6421
Program Contact
Shannon Selby
Vice President of Real Estate