To bring a new hotel and retail into the former train station, developers need to rezone its land — which was designated for industrial use in the 1940s
Detroit has long worked to lure jobs to the city, but has also gone to bat for residents affected by industrial operations. The conflict is taking on new importance.
Detroit’s Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department (BSEED) denied the permit to Murray Wikol, head of Can-Am International Trade Crossing, noting a number of problems with the application.