EPA to Hold Public Meeting Regarding Prospective Purchaser Agreement with Flint Commerce Center, LLC, for Redeveloping the Former Buick City Site in Flint, Michigan
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting in Flint, Michigan, next week to explain the Prospective Purchaser Agreement, or PPA, that was negotiated with Flint Commerce Center, LLC, to community members.
Flint Commerce Center, LLC, plans to redevelop roughly 330 acres of the former Buick City manufacturing facility, located at 902 E. Leith St. in Flint, Michigan, consistent with the PPA with EPA. The agreement clarifies Flint Commerce Center, LLC’s environmental liabilities and obligations in regard to the proposed construction of buildings suitable for warehousing, distribution, and light manufacturing.
EPA will give a presentation on the PPA followed by an open question-and-answer session with members of the Michigan Department of the Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, or EGLE, in addition to representatives from Flint Commerce Center, LLC, and RACER Trust. An additional public comment period has been opened through September 13, and written comments will be accepted at the meeting.
When: August 29
Where: Hasselbring Senior Center
1002 W. Home Ave.
Flint, Mich.
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
A copy of the Prospective Purchaser Agreement is available to review here.