Aerotropolis & Pinnacle
Aerotropolis
Detroit Region Aerotropolis Website
The Detroit Region Aerotropolis is an initiative to develop the area around Detroit
Metro and Willow Run airports into an airport city or “aerotropolis.” This regional
effort involves a partnership between Wayne and Washtenaw Counties, the Wayne County
Airport Authority, the cities of Belleville, Romulus, Taylor, and Ypsilanti, and
the townships of Van Buren, Huron, and Ypsilanti.
The primary goal of the Aerotropolis initiative is to support the economic development
of Southeast Michigan and create thousands of jobs for residents of the region.
To do this, we will market and brand the region in a unified manner, work with existing
businesses in the region to understand their needs, coordinate land uses, and streamline
regulatory processes for new development and business expansion.
The benefits of developing the Aerotropolis radiate well beyond the communities
immediately surrounding the airports. Detroit Metro Airport draws passengers from
all over Michigan, northern Ohio, southwest Ontario, and beyond. With plans to develop
mass transit between Detroit and Ann Arbor, new jobs created through the Aerotropolis
effort will become more accessible to residents of our region. Transit will also
help connect airport passengers to our region’s established business, educational,
and cultural institutions.
Through the Aerotropolis initiative, we have the potential to transform Southeast
Michigan into a global hub for air commerce and create up to 64,000 jobs for our
residents. For more information, please visit the Aertropolis website
Pinnacle Aeropark
Pinnacle Aeropark of Wayne County is a development project located south of Detroit
Metropolitan Airport. Unlike any other business destination, the Pinnacle Aeropark
builds upon the industrial and financial strength of the region to be an attractive
location for new and emerging technology companies. With over 500 acres of planned
high tech, logistics, retail, commercial, and recreational development, Pinnacle
Aeropark is not simply a business location, but a community within a community.
Pinnacle is located in a Michigan SmartZone and Local Development Finance Authority
/ Tax Increment Financing district, allowing for specialized business and infrastructure
investment. A master plan for implementing the Pinnacle Aeropark has been developed
– including a phasing in of the proposed mix of land uses, infrastructure improvements
and roads. Each phase will be market driven, resulting in the highest possible return
on investment for companies and developers.
Pinnacle Aeropark Master
Plan