Flint Commerce Center
(Former Buick City Site)
1001 Leith Street and 1051 East Hamilton Avenue
Flint, MI 48505
CITY
Flint
COUNTY
Genesee
ACRES
353
PRICE
Contact
ZONING
Commerce & Employment, Production Center
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Property Description
Flint Commerce Center is strategically located in the Metropolitan Flint Market, just 5 miles north of Flint GM Assembly and Bishop International Airport. FCC’s
excellent access to I-475, I-69, and I-75 provides companies reduced transportation costs, excellent visibility, and enhanced marketability. The Site is the former location of a General Motors (GM) manufacturing plant (“Buick City”) that ceased operation in 2010 and the above ground structures have since been demolished.
In 2023, 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:
- Main Development Parcels (2, 3, 4, 9 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, & 15 as shown on site map)
▪ CE: Commerce & Employment
▪ PC: Production Center - Outlying Parcels (1, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 16 as shown on site map)
▪ TN-1: Traditional Neighborhood
▪ GN-1: Community Open Space
▪ GI-1: Green Innovation
Current Land Use: Vacant Land
Future Land Use: Industrial development
Site Conditions
Greenfield or Brownfield: Brownfield
Above ground structures: None; Removal of concrete and subsurface structures are planned in 2023 and 2024
Floodplain: A small portion of Parcel 41-06-451-003 is located within the 100-year and 500-year floodplain
Wetlands: No mapped wetlands on the Site
Topographic Elevation: Site elevations are between 720 feet and 756 feet above sea level
Soil Types:
- Urban land – Udorthents complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes
- Conover loam, 0 to 4 percent slopes
- Urban land – Williamstown complex, 0 to 6 percent slopes
- Urban land – Crosier-Williamstown complex, 2 to 6 percent slopes
Easements:
- The Site contains numerous streets and alleys that have been vacated by the City of Flint, with possible public utility easements retained
- There are numerous utility easements across the Site. Contact the owner to review the ALTA survey for more information
T&E Species: The full list of species can be found in the due diligence report; an ecological assessment is recommended to determine if habitat for any State of Federal Threatened or Endangered species exist on the Site and what regulatory requirements or developmental guidelines may apply
Archaeological & Cultural Resources: At present, there is one previously recorded architectural property within the Site and/or the immediately surrounding parcels (it has not been evaluated for National Register of Historic Places eligibility) and one known archaeological site located within the Site and/or the immediately surrounding parcels (SHPO has determined it is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places)
Utilities
Electric
Provider: Consumers Energy
Current Service:
- 4.8/8.32 kV system along North St.
- 4.8/8.32 kV system along James P. Cole Blvd.
- 46 kV aerial system east of the Site adjacent to the Flint River
- 138 kV aerial system east of the Site adjacent to the Flint River
- 138 kV substation located on James P. Cole Blvd. between Hamilton Ave. and Leith St
Assumed Demand: 15 MW
Recommendations: Facilities will be sized to meet the energy needs of the customer and available system capacity determined at the time of a specific request
Natural Gas
Provider: Consumers Energy
Current Service:
- 4” gas main along North St. and Leith St.
- 8” gas main north of Hamilton Ave.
- 8”/10” gas main along James P. Cole Blvd. and east side of railroad
Assumed Demand: 26 peak MCFH
Recommendations: Facilities will be sized to meet the energy needs of the customer and available system capacity determined at the time of a specific request
Water
Provider: City of Flint (Water supplied by Great Lakes Water Authority)
Current Service: There are various lines servicing the different parcels on Site
Assumed Demand: 300,000 GPD
Recommendations: Correspondence with the City of Flint is recommended to confirm available water supply and determine which of the various mains should be tapped for a certain demand
Sewer
Provider: City of Flint
Current Service: None, but there are numerous sewer mains located adjacent to the Site
Assumed Demand: 200,000 GPD
Recommendations: Correspondence with the City of Flint is recommended to confirm available sanitary capacity and determine which of the various mains should be tapped for a certain demand based on depth and/or capacity
Workforce Data
30-Minute Drive
534,606
Population
17,284
Total Businesses
212,062
Active Workforce
60-Minute Drive
3,427,352
Population
124,278
Total Businesses
1,786,755
Active Workforce
Transportation
Proximity to Highways
±0.5 to 1.5 miles to Interstate 475 (I-475)
Davis Rd./Hamilton Ave. exit/entrance ramp near south end of Site
Stewart Ave. exit/entrance ramp near north end of Site
Proximity to Rail
On-site spur & rail yard
CSX (Operated by Lake State Railway)
Proximity to Airports
6 miles to Bishop International Airport (Flint, MI)
85 miles to Detroit Metro Airport (Romulus, MI)
Document Library
Desktop Due Diligence Report
Site Maps
Marketing Flyer
Demographic & Business Data
Workforce Profile
Regional Overview
