Outer Drive Site
3900 Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48234
CITY
Detroit
COUNTY
Wayne
ACRES
8.25 acres
PRICE
Negotiable
ZONING
Heavy Industrial
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Marketing Flyer
Property Description
3900 Outer Dr. E is an 8.25-acre heavy industrial zoned site in the Grant neighborhood of Detroit, MI in proximity to M-53 , M-102, and I-75. The site has the possibility for all rail access along the west side. There are no wetlands or floodplains on site and there is an active workforce of over two million within a 60-minute drive of the site.
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: I-2 Heavy Industrial
Current Land Use: Vacant Industrial Land covered by paved surface materials
Future Land Use: Heavy/Intensive Industrial
Site Conditions
Greenfield or Brownfield: Brownfield
Above ground structures: None – all above ground structures associated with former building were demolished. Further investigation may be required.
Floodplain: None
Wetlands: No mapped wetlands on the Site
Topographic Elevation: Elevation of the site ranges between approximately 588 and 592 feet
Soil Types:
- Per USDA Soil Survey, this is an urban environment. Site is paved with no surface soils present.
- Slopes on site vary 0-4 percent.
Easements: None found – Investigations regarding Title are necessary to better understand encroachments on the Site.
Utilities
Electric
Provider: DTE Energy
Capacity to Serve Demand: Available capacity is <1.0MW. A new circuit will have to be created from the nearest substation to provide requested load of 2.5MVA that will likely exceed $1M and a timeframe of >12 months.
Assumed Demand: 2.5 MW
Nearby Infrastructure Detail: 4.8 kV adjacent to site along Sherwood St.
Natural Gas
Provider: DTE Energy
Capacity to Serve Demand: Available capacity is 6,480 mcf/month. 200’ 2” MDP Service Line is a necessary upgrade to provide the assumed demand.
Assumed Demand: 9 MCFH (mcf/hour)
Nearby Infrastructure Detail:
- 4” 60# MDP Main – 4’ SN E Outer Dr.
Water
Provider: Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD)
Capacity to Serve Demand: The assumed demand baseline for the site can be met.
Assumed Demand: 50,000 GPD
Nearby Infrastructure Detail: 15″ line adjacent to Outer Dr.
Sewer
Provider: Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD)
Capacity to Serve Demand: The assumed demand baseline for the site can be met.
Assumed Demand: 40,000 GPD
Nearby Infrastructure Detail: 30” combined sewer in Outer Dr.
Workforce Data
30-Minute Drive
2,323,383
Population
81,295
Total Businesses
1,135,781
Active Workforce
60-Minute Drive
4,704,550
Population
153,291
Total Businesses
2,166,580
Active Workforce
Transportation
Proximity to Highways
Less than 0.5 miles to M-102
3 miles to I-75 access
Proximity to Rail
On-site Rail Access and Spur
Consolidated Rail Corporation – CSX and Norfolk Southern shared assets
Proximity to Airports
26 miles to Detroit Metropolitan County Airport (DTW)
3.5 miles to Coleman A. Young Airport (DET)
Document Library
Desktop Due Diligence Report
Site Maps
Marketing Flyer
Demographic & Business Data
Workforce Profile
Regional Overview
Site Contacts
Owner Contact
Dan Kostelny
Senior Director
InSite Real Estate LLC
Phone: (630) 617-9111
County Contact
Dillon Rush
Business Development Manager
Wayne County Economic Development Department
Email: drush@waynecounty.com
Phone: (313) 354-1826
Program Contact
Shannon Selby
Vice President of Real Estate