Metro World Commerce Center

Property Description

Metro World Commerce Center is a 536-acre site in Romulus, MI north of the Detroit Metro Airport, with immediate access to I-94, and 2.5 miles to I-275 access.

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: RC – Regional Center, Vining Road Subarea Overlay District

Current Land Use: Vacant Land

Future Land Use: Planned zoning change to PUD – Planned Unit Development

Site Conditions

Greenfield or Brownfield: Portions of the site are greenfield and portions are brownfield

Above ground structures: N/A

Floodplain: Portion of site is within 1% Annual Chance Floodplain, 0.2% annual chance flood hazard, and Ecorse River is a regulatory floodway

Wetlands: Michigan State Wetlands present within East and West Lake, ~57 acres and ~15 acres respectively, north of Wick Road per NWI. Isolated wetland areas are also present adjacent to both the Rosenworth Drain and Ecorse River Drain per NWI. Wetland soils also present on parcels south of Wick Road and surrounding East and West Lakes north of Wick road, per EGLE.

Topographic Elevation: Grades are relatively flat throughout site areas. Grades generally range from 645 to 660 north of Wick Road. Grades generally range from 640 to 645 south of Wick Road. East and West Lake depths are unknown. 

Soil Types:

• Majority of soil types feature sand to sandy loam. Gravel is present between the 2 quarry lakes.
• See soils classification map for additional details.

Easements:

• 90’ wide DTE High Tension Corridor with additional 30’ clearing easement on north and south sides.
• Variable width Sanitary force main easement west side of Vining Road.
• Numerous drainage and maintenance easements for county drains, & lake equalization within the property.
• 25’ Open space easement surrounding portions of West and East Lake.
• 50’ Buffer easement along west property boundary NW of West Lake.
• Ingress-Egress Easement for proposed relocated roadway

Workforce Data

30-Minute Drive

2,096,257

Population

66,519

Total Businesses

1,064,212

Active Workforce

60-Minute Drive

5,092,886

Population

167,708

Total Businesses

2,436,400

Active Workforce

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