Under Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO) the following proposed projects qualify as a Tier 1 CBO Development

Launched in 2012, by a group of Detroit residents, Detroit City Football Club (“DCFC”) has rapidly grown into one of the most talked about professional soccer teams in America.  As the club now embarks on its greatest chapter, DCFC proposes plans for a signature, 11-acre development headlined by a 15,000-capacity soccer specific stadium. With a planned opening in 2027, the new stadium will serve as the driver of a broader residential and retail district while bridging the metro Detroit regional destinations of Corktown and Mexicantown.

The stadium will derive additional revenue from concerts, year-round commercial space lining 20th street and hosting other collegiate and professional athletic events.  Unique among major stadiums, the $150 million new home for DCFC will be privately financed and is to be owned and operated by the team.  Public support for the project is requested in the form of a Brownfield reimbursement agreement as well as other City and State support for infrastructure and programmatic build out.

The Developer also proposes a residential component with 76 units of affordable housing - aligned with DCFC's values as one of the most grassroots, community-oriented sports organizations in North America - wrapping a 421-space parking deck, and approximately 8,500 sf of commercial space.

This project is vital to positioning DCFC at the forefront of a rapidly growing soccer landscape while transforming long vacant properties into a dynamic community anchor—driving investment, pride, and opportunity for residents across Southwest Detroit and the broader city.

The Developer is seeking governmental approvals and to commence vertical construction between the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.

Detroit City Football Club Stadium CBO Impact Area

The project Impact Area contains all of Census Tracts 5214, 5211, 5215, 9853, and part of 5228.  This area is bounded by Martin Luther King Blvd. to the north, the Lodge (M-10) Fwy, 6th Steet, Trumbull St., 8th St., and Rosa Parks Blvd. to the east, the Detroit River and W. Jefferson Ave. to the south, and W. Grand Blvd. to the west. The Impact Area includes all or parts of the following neighborhoods: Corktown, Hubbard Richard, Mexicantown, North Corktown, Chadsey Condon, Central Southwest and West Side Industrial.

Download the CBO Meeting Notice Mailed to Impact Area Residents

Detroit City Football Club Stadium - Neighborhood Advisory Council

A nine (9) member Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) will be established for this community benefits process. Any Detroit resident who lives in the Impact Area and is over the age of 18 is eligible to serve on the Neighborhood Advisory Council. Members of the NAC are expected to attend all scheduled public meetings during the CBO process: consisting of at least 5 meetings over a period of 2 – 3 months.

NAC Election and Appointment Process:Please attend the first CBO meeting on August 21, 2025 to learn more about this project and how you can participate in this public process. During the second CBO Meeting on August 28, 2025, all those interested in serving will put themselves forward as nominees and two (2) NAC members will be elected. Only Impact Area Residents attending the in-person meeting on August 28 may vote in the NAC election.

In accordance with the Community Benefits Ordinance, following the August 28th meeting the three appointing City Council Members as well as the Planning and Development Department will select additional nominated candidates to fill the remaining positions.

How to Participate in CBO Meetings

ADVANCE REGISTRATRION ENCOURAGED:

https://bit.ly/dcfc-cbo

PUBLIC CBO MEETINGS WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON AT THE MEXICANTOWN CDC MERCARDO WITH AN OPTION TO WATCH REMOTELY VIA ZOOM

Please note that in person attendance is highly encouraged to fully participate in the CBO Meetings. Zoom participation may be limited due to technical constraints.

ALL MEETINGS WILL BEGIN AT 6:00PM – DOORS OPEN AT 5:30PM FOR REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS

ATTEND IN PERSON Mexicantown CDC Mercado 2826 Bagley St. Detroit, MI 48216

Transit Information: The meeting location is conveniently served by DDOT Bus Route 1 (Vernor) and MoGo Bike Share
Parking: is available in adjacent surface lots and on-street

VIEW REMOTELY VIA ZOOM
Register to receive meeting link: https://bit.ly/dcfc-cbo
Dial by phone: +1 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 868 9895 3455
Passcode: 106866

HOW TO REQUEST LANGUAGE OR ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS

With advance notice of seven calendar days, the City of Detroit will provide interpreter services at public meetings, including language translation and reasonable ADA accommodations. Please contact the Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department at 313-224-4950, through the TTY number 711, or email [email protected] to schedule these services.

Mediante un aviso previo de siete días calendario, la ciudad de Detroit proporcionará servicios de interpretación en las reuniones públicas, incluida la traducción de idiomas y las adaptaciones razonables de acuerdo con la Ley ADA. Para programar dichos servicios, comuníquese con el Departamento de Derechos Civiles, Inclusión y Oportunidad llamando al 313-224-4950, por medio del número TTY 711, o envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected].

سوف توفر مدينة ديترويت خدمات الترجمة الفورية في الاجتماعات العامة، إذا تلقينا إشعارًا مسبقًا قبل الاجتماع بسبعة أيام تقويمية أو أكثر، بما في ذلك خدمات الترجمة وتعديلات قانون الأمريكيين ذوي الإعاقة (ADA) المعقولة. ويُرجى التواصل مع "إدارة الحقوق المدنية والدمج والفرص" على الرقم 4950-224-313، أو من خلال رقم الهاتف النصي (TTY) على الرقم 711، أو إرسال بريد إلكتروني إلى [email protected]  للحصول على هذه الخدمات.

ক্যালেন্ডার অনুযায়ী সাত দিনের অগ্রিম নোটিশ সহ, ডেট্রয়েট সিটি জনসভায় ভাষা অনুবাদ এবং যুক্তিসঙ্গত ADA থাকার ব্যবস্থা সহ দোভাষী পরিষেবা প্রদান করবে। এই পরিষেবাগুলির সময়সূচী নির্ধারণ করার জন্য অনুগ্রহ করে সিভিল রাইটস, ইনক্লুশন অ্যান্ড অপারচুনিটি ডিপার্টমেন্টে 313-224-4950 নম্বরে কল করে, TTY নম্বর 711-এর মাধ্যমে  [email protected] -এ ইমেইলের মাধ্যমে যোগাযোগ করুন। 

Schedule of CBO Meetings

*Please note that this schedule might change and any updates will be provided below

Register for all meetings at:  https://bit.ly/dcfc-cbo

Meetings will begin at 6:00 PM (doors open at 5:30 for registration and refreshments) and take place at Mexicantown CDC Mercado – 2826 Bagley St. Detroit 48216 with an option to view the meetings remotely via Zoom.

• Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Introduction of project and CBO process
• Thursday, August 28, 2025 - Introduction of project and CBO process + Election of two (2) Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) Members - Only Impact Area Residents attending in person may vote in the NAC election.
• Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 1st convening of the NAC and presentation of project details and financial incentives 
• Thursday, September 18, 2025 - NAC Working Meeting: discuss project impacts and potential community benefits / mitigations list
• Thursday, September 25, 2025 - NAC presentation of discuss project impacts and proposed community benefits / mitigations list
• Thursday, October 2, 2025 - NAC Working Meeting
• Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Developer presentation of response to project impacts and proposed community benefits / mitigations
• Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Continued discussion of project impact and proposed community benefits / mitigation. Finalization of community benefits package
• Thursday, October 23, 2025 *if necessary - Continued discussion of project impact and proposed community benefits / mitigation. Finalization of community benefits package