The project is in the heart of the Michigan State Fairgrounds, which is bordered by both Ferndale to the north and Detroit on the south. The residents who live around the fairgrounds live in poverty.
Both cities have sued in Wayne County Circuit Court to block the development. The local developer, Joe Nederlander, sued them back claiming he wasnÕt given a hearing to rezone the property. The case continues in court.
Both the Detroit City Council and Ferndale Council requested a Regional Impact Review from SEMCOG. The group made it clear that the studyÕs findings were not written to claim the project is bad or good.
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