Inkster & Northline Site
NE Corner of Northline & Inkster Roads
Taylor, MI 48180
CITY
Taylor
COUNTY
Wayne
ACRES
32
Property Description
The Northline and Inkster Site is a 32-acre, undeveloped site designated for industrial development in the City of Taylor,
Michigan. Access to US-24, I94, and I-75 are two, three, and five miles from the site, respectively, and the site is only one mile from Detroit Metro Airport.
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: TRO (Technology-Research-Office)
Current Land Use: Vacant wooded land
Future Land Use: Technology-Research-Office or Light Industrial
Site Conditions
Greenfield or Brownfield: Greenfield
Above ground structures: Taylor Welcome Pavilion
Floodplain: No 100-year floodplain or 500-year floodplain
Wetlands: Four wetland areas that are approximately 8.3, 1.6, 1.2, and 0.75 acres (11.85 total)
Topographic Elevation: Elevation of the site ranges between approximately 622 and 627 feet above sea level
Soil Types:
- Belleville loamy fine sand (±46%)
- Tedrow loamy fine sand, loamy substratum, 0%-2% slopes (±46%)
- Tedrow loamy fine sand, 0%-2% slopes (±8%)
Easements: Power lines run east-west across the site, offset approximately 220 to 240 feet from Northline Road
T&E Species: Based on a review of the EDR NEPA Search Map Report, the following designations may impact the subject site due to their being located on or within the 1-mile search radius or within 1/4 mile of the subject site:
- MI Wildlife Management Areas (within 1/4 mile, including the subject site)
- US Endangered Species (within search radius of 1 mile, including the subject site)
- MI Endangered Species (within search radius of 1 mile, including the subject site)
Archaeological & Cultural Resources: The EDR NEPA Search Map Report did not identify any listings within a one mile radius of the subject site
Utilities
Electric
Provider: DTE Energy
Current Service: Overhead power lines run north and south along the west side of Inkster Road, at the western boundary of the site
Assumed Demand: 5 MW 3-phase electric
Recommendations: More intensive infrastructure improvements, such as a line extension and onsite industrial substation, could be required for a higher demanding user
Natural Gas
Provider: DTE Energy
Current Service: –
Assumed Demand: 13 peak MCFH baseline demand
Recommendations: Verify the development demand and available supply in the conceptual phase or as early as possible in the project development timeline
Water
Provider: City of Taylor Water and Sewer Department; Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA)
Current Service: 12″ water main Inkster Road; 12″ and 8″ city water main on Northline Road
Assumed Demand: 100,000 GPD baseline demand
Recommendations: Coordinate with the city during the engineering design phase for exact location and requirements for making a connection to the public water main
Sewer
Provider: City of Taylor Water and Sewer Department; Downriver Utility Wastewater Authority (DUWA)
Current Service: 18″ sanitary sewer along the north side of Northline Road
Assumed Demand: 75,000 GPD
Recommendations: Verify the capacity is available with the City of Taylor at the time of planning the development
Workforce Data
30-Minute Drive
1,847,404
Population
56,366
Total Businesses
820,740
Active Workforce
60-Minute Drive
4,930,079
Population
164,951
Total Businesses
2,303,540
Active Workforce
Transportation
Proximity to Highways
Site access on Northline & Inkster Roads
2 miles to US-24
3 miles to I-94
4 miles to I-75
5 miles to I-275
Proximity to Rail
2.5 miles to Class I Norfolk Southern Rail
12 miles to three intermodal terminals in southwest Detroit, MI
Proximity to Airports
1 mile to Detroit Metro Airport (Romulus, MI)
14 miles to Willow Run Airport (Ypsilanti, MI)
Document Library
Tier-1 Site Due Diligence Report
Site Maps
Demographic & Business Data
Workforce Profile
Marketing Flyer
Regional Overview