For some, the vacant land at Michigan and Trumbull, the former site of Tiger Stadium, is like holy ground.
The stadium, which was built in 1912, shut in September 1999. That's a lot of memories. The federal government got it. City officials? Not so much.
Fox 2's Andrea Isom reports that four years ago, the feds doled out a few million dollars for Detroit to develop that landmarks. Four years later, nothing has been done and the city stands to lose that funding.
Now, Isom reports:
Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr is behind the plate of a new proposal. The pitch? A public sports complex with batting cages, soccer fields and concessions, and the baseball field would stay put.
Isom reports that the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation is onboard for development.
The development corp issued a statement:
, "DEGC is working with the Detroit EM as it continues to conduct professional due diligence on proposals to redevelop the former site of Tiger Stadium. DEGC is currently assessing plans that would include mixed use development that would also honor the legacy of the site."
