The project is in the heart of the Michigan State Fairgrounds,which is bordered by both Ferndale to the north and Detroit on thesouth. The residents who live around the fairgrounds live inpoverty.

Both cities have sued in Wayne County Circuit Court to block thedevelopment. The local developer, Joe Nederlander, sued them backclaiming he wasnÕt given a hearing to rezone the property. The casecontinues in court.

Both the Detroit City Council and Ferndale Council requested aRegional Impact Review from SEMCOG. The group made it clear thatthe studyÕs findings were not written to claim the project is bador good.

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