city of detroit plans for coleman young international airport

The plan is the latest for the city's beleaguered airport, which hasn't had regular service from a commercial airline in close to three decades.

The FAA approved decommissioning the Crosswinds Runway, which will free up 80 acres for airport-related development. In the summer 2021, Watt sought to 'right-size' its eastside airport with a museum, aviation education and manufacturing, but noted the vision for the future contains the contentious casualty of a shorter, crosswind runway. we are making the owners good faith offers they have a process by which they can accept or challenge,' Duggan said. 'This neighborhood has deteriorated badly over the years, at no fault of the neighbors.

There are 17 occupied houses left between Gilbo and French Street on the city's northeast side and 53 private vacant lots.

City officials recently met with residents in the area to resume the land acquisition process to be completed by next fall. 'Today, we are recognizing the FAA and we've unlocked access to $100 million because we're all in agreement on a plan,' Duggan said.įor decades, the FAA has required the city to acquire property to the east of the airport - from French to McNichols to Gilbo to Lynch - because the current airport footprint does not provide a sufficient safety zone according to federal standards, Duggan said. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said there was no hope to bring commercial aviation for 30 years.

City of detroit plans for coleman young international airport