Mayor: Gary Burtka City Clerk: Michael I. Mizzi City Treasurer: Kathleen Gaty Mayor Protem: Tony Lalli Council: Francesco V. Tucci Beverly J. Kelley Kyle Tertzag Kevin A. Rourke Jim Flynn City Administrator: Eric C. Waidelich Economic Development Director: Mike Donofrio
Allen Park was incorporated a village in 1927, a city in 1957. City was named after Lewis Allen, a well-to-do lawyer / lumberman. 7.0 square miles of land. 2009 SEMCOG estimates: 27,519 Population 12,277 Households 8,202 Families Resource: Southeast Michigan Council of Governments: SEMCOG
SEMCOG Population Forecast Resource: SEMCOG
Allen Park intersects with easy access to major Michigan interstates / freeways 10 Minutes away from either Detroit Metropolitan Airport or Downtown Detroit 5 Hour drive to Toronto, Chicago, Traverse City, Cincinnati 8-10 Hour drive to New York, D.C., Nashville, St Louis
Hospitals / Medical Centers In the Area Oakwood Hospital & Medical Centers Children s Hospital of Michigan Detroit Medical Center Henry Ford Health System University of Michigan Health System John D. Dingell VA Medical Center
Detroit Metro Airport 10 minutes away Welcomes nearly 36 million passengers each year Offers service to more than 160 non-stop destinations around the globe.
Ground Transportation 10 Minutes away or less
Hotels in within 5 miles The Historic Dearborn Inn Hyatt Regency Dearborn
Allen Park is home to: The Uniroyal Tire, World's Largest Tire The NFL Detroit Lions
Allen Park Hosted The 2009 World Series of Bowling at the
Area Attractions Detroit
Redevelopment of Landfill to a 1 st Class Shopping Center Ford Land, Ford Motor Company's real estate and development arm, has a development called Fairlane Green, a 1 million-square-foot green retail and recreational center on the 243-acre site of the recently closed Allen Park Clay Mine Landfill. Landfills can be successfully redeveloped to meet corporate, community, and environmental objectives. This Project Won Global, National, Regional, & Local Awards in 2008 CoreNet Global s - Global Innovator s Award EPA Region #5 Award Peoples Choice Award
Allen Park Veterans Administration Hospital In 1937, Henry and Clara Ford donated 38 acres for the Hospital The facility was demolished in 2004 for redevelopment of the Independence Marketplace
Fairlane Business Park
Fairlane Business Park Overview Located east of the Southfield Freeway, south of Rotunda Dr, north of Oakwood First building occupied in 1993 / Approx. 263 acres 21 buildings in the Park / Ford Land owns 18 Ford Land has total of approximately 1.1M sq ft of single story, research & development space Current occupancy approximately 70%
Newest Development Allen Park Center Studio A City Economic Development project focused as an Educational and Entertainment Complex for the Film Industry Located at I- 94 & Southfield Road Technology, Academic, Research & Training Buildings & Office Space Available Acreage Available for Development Back Lot Space Available Trained Workforce Government / Film Incentives
Allen Park Center Studio A Campus / Mall for the Education, Media Entertainment & Film Industry Onsite are: Unity Studio Lifton Institute WAR Productions Roush Technical Engineering Stautzenberger College Allen Park Economic Business Center More
Allen Park is Home to many Local and National Businesses
Allen Park has a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Downtown Improvement Projects Facade Grant Program Classic Car Show
Downtown Business District Offers: Restaurants Movie Theater Ice Arena Fitness Center Bowling Farmers Market Street Fair Car Show
Education Institutions: Allen Park Public Schools ALLEN PARK CENTER FOR THE ARTS Inter-City Baptist School
5 yr Unemployment Track Resource U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Compare % 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Taylor 6.6 6.4 6.6 7.6 13.8 Dearborn 5.4 5.3 5.5 6.3 11.5 Southgate 5.1 5.3 5.5 6.3 11.5 Lincoln Park 6.4 6.2 6.4 7.4 9.5 Allen Park 3.7 3.6 3.7 4.3 7.9 Detroit 14.1 13.7 14.1 16.0 27.0 Wayne County 8.7 8.4 8.7 9.9 17.7 Michigan 6.6 6.8 7.3 10.5 14.3 United States 4.6 4.3 4.8 7.1 9.5
Commercial Certificates of Occupancy 2006 : 55 2007 : 53 2008 : 43 2009 : 45 Resource: City Building Department
Jobs Roles Brought to Allen Park in 2009 Film Media Skills Instructors (LIMS) College Instructors (Baker College) Call Center Customer Support Desk Services Technical Service Rep Sales Medical Skilled Trade Restaurants Engineers
Real Estate Sales 2009 Commercial 2005 28 2006 14 2007 14 2008 15 2009 06 Resource: City Assessor Department
Available Properties Listed on the City Web Site We have office space listed through Ford Land As well as office space in our downtown business district. www.cityofallenpark.org/business-sites/buildings.php
Business Cooperative Education Internship Opportunities: Available from: Baker College University Michigan Dearborn Henry Ford Community College Coming Soon: Stautzenberger College More Info : City Web site : http://www.cityofallenpark.org/business-economic-development.php
Economic Development 2010
Continue to Focus on: Business Retention and Expansion that will Create Jobs Business Recruitment Market & Promote City Incentive Strategies on Business Districts That Need Help Market a Destination Strategies for Allen Park
Continue to Focus on: Real Estate Tour to Market the Residential & Commercial Properties Open City Business Center in the Studio Complex Coordinate Economic Development Projects: Studio Complex Fordland Fairlane Green Independence Market Place DDA
2010 Business District Strategy Work with Real Estate Agents / Brokers to Establish New Business Opportunities. Promote Local Business Expand the Allen Park Economic Corporation Role to Help Local Business Promote Allen Park as a Business & Film Friendly Community
Mayor: Gary Burtka City Clerk: Michael I. Mizzi City Treasurer: Kathleen Gaty Mayor Protem: Tony Lalli Council: Francesco V. Tucci Beverly J. Kelley Kyle Tertzag Kevin A. Rourke Jim Flynn City Administrator: Eric C. Waidelich Economic Development Director: Mike Donofrio End of Presentation