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About The Project

Northland Southfield

The redevelopment of the site calls for a 125 acre dynamic mixed-use campus that will include housing options, research and development, medical office, retail, entertainment and dining. The site is conveniently located at the intersection of Northwestern Highway and Greenfield Road and is within 12 miles of downtown Detroit. The site is in close proximity to all of the major Metro Detroit area freeways.

The Districts

The Redevelopment Plan is defined by a series of districts. Each district is established as an individual program and mix of uses, that collectively complements and creates the overall plan. Through the planning process, adaptability to changing market conditions was identified as an important feature. The redevelopment districts and associated infrastructure framework created as part of this Plan establish a variety of flexible development “blocks”. These blocks can be parceled to an individual, or multiple, land developers. While the Redevelopment Plan also identifies building forms and overall development densities (based on market data), the specific mix of uses can be integrated to the overall plan on a project-by- project basis as the market dictates. The redevelopment districts are connected through a greenspace network. The greenspace elements within this Plan are based on the “Hub and Wheel” concept.

The central park serves as the hub of activity, while the streets and linear parks connect to an outer green loop and activity path.

Central Park District

The Central Park District sits at the center of development and includes a variety of uses and public spaces. This area is defined by three key elements: the adaptive reuse of an iconic structure (the Hudson’s Building), a ‘central park’ including a variety of public spaces, and variety of residential dwelling types.

Shopping District

The shopping district serves as an area for larger format and convenience/service based commercial activities. This area is planned for retail uses that are traditionally auto-centric and demand high visibility and access.

Lifestyle District

This area is planned as the main shopping and entertainment hub of the development. It is intended to include a mix of uses including retail, office, and residential. The core buildings and streets that comprise this district are intended to look like a self-contained “Main Street”.

Innovation District

This area is defined as the innovation hub of the development. This district should include uses that merge the innovation and employment potential of researchoriented institutions, high-growth companies, and tech start-ups in well-designed, amenity-rich residential and commercial environments.