The team moved to the new $500-million Comerica Park down the street, on Woodward Avenue.

The city vision included recreation centers, a swimming pool, ice skating rinks, loft apartments, condominiums and retail space. A $170-million plan by Nonrahs-Sinacola Stadium Redevelopment was submitted that matched that vision, city staff members say. However, the city received two other proposals by a Dec. 11 deadline, set by a secondrequest for proposals that went out after a first request failed to bring satisfactory projects.

International Stars LLC is proposing a mixed-use development along with reuse of the ballpark by sports teams such as the minor leagues, says Sylvia Crawford, spokeswoman for Detroit's planning commission. She tells GlobeSt.com the other plan was brought by Navin Field Consortium, which has also proposed a reuse of the ballpark for minor leagues.

The city is reviewing the plans, and may trim them into a short list by Jan. 27, Crawford says.

"Interviews will be conducted beginning on Feb. 10, and final selection of the developer will be made on Feb. 24," Crawford reports. "There will be an approval process by March 3, and we'll execute a memo of understanding on March 18."

One or more of the projects could be eliminated in the review process, she notes. "There is criteria, which includes uses consistent with the interest that's been displayed by the community, and with the master plan and zoning," Crawford explains.

The city has figures for demolition of the stadium if no satisfactory reuse plan is adopted. Estimates to tear down the park are between $2 million and $6 million.