although lack of land remains a challenge. “We do have some properties that are unoccupied, whether they’re on the market or being held for investment, and we try to work with owners and people that are coming to the township looking for business, to get them in the right spot,” Mancini outlines.“We coordinate with our building department to make the transition seamless.” Redford Township is geographically distinct, offering a small-town atmosphere surrounded by larger cities. “We have I-96 that goes through town. We’re 20 minutes from Detroit, we’re 20 minutes from Ann Arbor, so it puts us in a unique situation that, if any transit is going either east or west, it’s a very good location to be,” McRae imparts.The township itself is home to major industrial players like Detroit Diesel. “Over the last 27 years, they’ve invested over a billion dollars into that facility,” Bonarek details. “They are a great partner for us.” BUILDING THE FUTURE To meet the needs of an evolving community, Redford has updated its master plan to explore 103 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08 REDFORD TOWNSHIP, MI
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