Ecorse Road & CSX Rail Site

Property Description

The 29.3-acre vacant industrial site at Ecorse Road and CSX Rail line offers exceptional access and development potential. Zoned M-1 (Light Industrial), the property is adjacent to Class 1 CSX rail and in close proximity to I-275, I-94, and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and there are no floodplains.

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-1 Light Industrial District

Current Land Use: Vacant Land

Future Land Use: Light Industrial

Site Conditions

Greenfield or Brownfield: Greenfield

Above ground structures: None

Floodplain:

• No 100-year floodplain 
• No 500-year floodplain

Wetlands: Wetlands exist at the front of the site off Ecorse Road as well as smaller ones throughout the site and on the eastern and southern property line

Topographic Elevation: Elevation of the site ranges between approximately 665 and 669 feet above sea level

Soil Types:

• Granby loamy fine sand (Gr)
• Tedrow loamy fine sand (TeA) – 0 to 2 percent slopes

Easements:

• 20’ Sanitary Sewer Easement along north property line (onsite)
• 12’ Water Main Easement along east property line (offsite)
• Detroit Edison High Voltage Transmission Permit (L. 15936, P. 305)
• Conservation Easement (L. 38584, P. 1948

Workforce Data

30-Minute Drive

2,093,188

Population

72,956

Total Businesses

1,136,304

Active Workforce

60-Minute Drive

5,083,198

Population

176,078

Total Businesses

2,511,433

Active Workforce

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