Detroit City Football Club Stadium Update - NAC Elections at August 28 CBO Meeting

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Residents attendee and ask questions at the August 21 DCFC Stadium CBO Meeting

Thank you to everyone who attended the first Community Benefits Meeting for the Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) Stadium last Thursday!

Please click the links below to access the meeting materials and recording:

Proposed Detroit City Football Stadium Development Project

Attend the Second DCFC Stadium

Community Benefits Meeting!

When: Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 6pm

Where: Mexicantown CDC Mercado - 2826 Bagley St. Detroit, MI 48216 

Meeting Agenda:

• Detroit City Football Club Stadium Development Presentation
• CBO Process Presentation
• Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) Nominations + Election
  • Learn about the candidates for the NAC and hear why they want to serve
  • Impact Area Residents will vote for their top two choices for the NAC
• General Q & A
• NAC Election Results

Meeting Details:

• Doors open at 5:30 PM and the meetings begin at 6 PM.
• Parking is available in adjacent surface lot and on-street
• Transit access via DDOT Bus Route 1 (Vernor) and MoGo Bike Share
• Zoom Participation Option available - register to receive link
• American Sign Language and Spanish Interpretation will be available at the meeting location and on Zoom

Please read below for further details about the proposed DCFC Stadium development and Community Benefits Process and how to participate in the Neighborhood Advisory Council election during the August 28th Meeting.

QR Code to Register for DCFC Stadium Meetings

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) Candidates and Impact Area Residents

We are looking forward to your participation at the next CBO meeting on Thursday August 28 at 6pm. 

Please review the following important details regarding the NAC Election:

• At the August 28th meeting: all candidates for the NAC will be nominated and 2 NAC members will be elected by Impact Area Residents.

• Nominations and Voting will take place in-person only: 
  • While there is the option to attend this meeting either in-person or via Zoom - only Impact Area Residents attending in person at the Mexicantown CDC Mercado on August 28th will be able to vote for the NAC representatives.

  • Those who are interested in being either elected OR appointed to the Neighborhood Advisory Council must attend in-person and be nominated at the August 28th CBO meeting.

• To be nominated or vote: please bring documentation that can verify your primary residential address is located within the Impact Area
  • A current photo ID with your address or other valid documentation showing your home address will be accepted.
  • You can view the Impact Area Map below to determine your eligibility to participate in the NAC election.
  • Please note: the Impact Area is inclusive of both sides of each of the streets that make up the Impact Area's boundaries.  For example: residents on both the east and west side of W. Grand Blvd. are eligible Impact Area Residents.
• All Neighborhood Advisory Council Candidates will have 2 minutes to speak to the attendees about why they want to serve

• Voting will place ONLY after each candidate has spoken

Neighborhood Advisory Council Eligibility Requirements

Those who are interested in being either elected OR appointed to the Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) must attend in-person and be nominated at the August 28th CBO meeting.

• Attend the August 28th CBO meeting to be nominated for the NAC
• Resident of the project Impact Area
• At least 18 years of age
• Cannot be an employee of Developers or City of Detroit
• Able to attend and participate in all scheduled CBO meetings (see schedule below)

NAC candidates shall bring documentation to the August 28th CBO meeting to verify their home address (valid ID or recent utility bill)

 ALL NAC CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN AFFIDAVIT TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY

Please email goodmana@detroitmi.gov if you have any questions.

Additional duties and responsibilities for NAC members are described in the August 21st meeting materials as well as the NAC 101 Education Session materials.

Interested in learning about serving on a Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC)?

View Materials from the NAC 101 Education Session which took place on August 20th:

Detroit City Football Club Stadium - CBO Notice

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CBO MEETINGS

Residents have the option to participate in Community Benefits Public Meetings by attending in-person or virtually via Zoom Webinar. Health and safety measures will be observed at all in-person CBO meetings.

Advanced Registration Requested:

https://bit.ly/dcfc-cbo

In person meetings will be held at

Mexicantown CDC Mercado

2826 Bagley St., Detroit, MI 48216

• Parking is available in adjacent surface lot and on-street

• Transit access via DDOT Bus Route 1 (Vernor) and MoGo Bike Share

• American Sign Language and Spanish Interpretation will be available at the meeting location and on Zoom

Zoom Meeting Information

Register to receive your unique Zoom Webinar Link

To join meeting by phone, Dial: 1 (312) 626-6799 and enter

Meeting ID: 868 9895 3455

Passcode: 106866

Future meeting schedule and all project information and documents will be posted at www.detroitmi.gov/dcfc

DCFC Stadium Community Benefits Meeting Schedule

Language Interpretation Services Available

American Sign Language and Spanish Interpretation will be provided for each CBO meeting for attendees in-person as well as on Zoom. 

Other requested services available to be requested via the instructions below: 

With advance notice of seven calendar days, the City of Detroit will provide interpreter services at public meetings, including language translation and reasonable ADA accommodations. Please contact the Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department (CRIO) at 313-224-4950, through the TTY number 711, email crio@detroitmi.gov, or complete the form at www.detroitmi.gov/crio to schedule these services.

Mediante notificación con siete días corridos de anticipación, la ciudad de Detroit ofrecerá servicios de interpretación en las reuniones públicas, que incluirán la traducción de idiomas y las adaptaciones razonables de la ADA. Póngase en contacto con el Departamento de Derechos Civiles, Inclusión y Oportunidad, llamando al 313-224-4950, a través del número TTY 711, enviando un correo electrónico a crio@detroitmi.gov o ingresando a www.detroitmi.gov/crio para programar estos servicios.

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ক্যালেন্ডার অনুযায়ী সাত দিনের অগ্রিম নোটিশ সহ, ডেট্রয়েট সিটি জনসভায় ভাষা অনুবাদ এবং যুক্তিসঙ্গত ADA থাকার ব্যবস্থা সহ দোভাষী পরিষেবা প্রদান করবে। এই পরিষেবাগুলির সময়সূচী নির্ধারণ করার জন্য অনুগ্রহ করে সিভিল রাইটস, ইনক্লুশন অ্যান্ড অপারচুনিটি ডিপার্টমেন্টে 313-224-4950 নম্বরে কল করে, TTY নম্বর 711-এর মাধ্যমে  crio@detroitmi.gov -এ ইমেইলের মাধ্যমে যোগাযোগ করুন। 

Detroit City Football Club Proposed Stadium Development

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR PROPOSED TIER 1 CBO DEVELOPMENT: DETEROIT CITY FOOTBALL CLUB STADIUM

Launched in 2012, by a group of Detroit residents, Detroit City Football Club (“DCFC”) has rapidly grown into one of the most talked about professional soccer teams in America.  As the club now embarks on its greatest chapter, DCFC proposes plans for a signature, 11-acre development headlined by a 15,000-capacity soccer specific stadium. With a planned opening in 2027, the new stadium will serve as the driver of a broader residential and retail district while bridging the metro Detroit regional destinations of Corktown and Mexicantown.

The stadium will derive additional revenue from concerts, year-round commercial space lining 20th street and hosting other collegiate and professional athletic events.  Unique among major stadiums, the $150 million new home for DCFC will be privately financed and is to be owned and operated by the team.  Public support for the project is requested in the form of a Brownfield reimbursement agreement as well as other City and State support for infrastructure and programmatic build out.

The Developer also proposes a residential component with 76 units of affordable housing - aligned with DCFC's values as one of the most grassroots, community-oriented sports organizations in North America - wrapping a 421-space parking deck, and approximately 8,500 sf of commercial space.

This project is vital to positioning DCFC at the forefront of a rapidly growing soccer landscape while transforming long vacant properties into a dynamic community anchor—driving investment, pride, and opportunity for residents across Southwest Detroit and the broader city.

The Developer is seeking governmental approvals and to commence vertical construction between the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026.

IMPACT AREA: The project Impact Area contains all of Census Tracts 5214, 5211, 5215, 9853, and part of 5228. This area is bounded by Martin Luther King Blvd. to the north, the Lodge (M-10) Fwy, 6^th Steet, Trumbull St., 8^th St., and Rosa Parks Blvd. to the east, the Detroit River and W. Jefferson Ave. to the south, and W. Grand Blvd. to the west. The Impact Area includes all or parts of the following neighborhoods: Corktown, Hubbard Richard, Mexicantown, North Corktown, Chadsey Condon, Central Southwest and West Side Industrial.

Please note:  The Impact Area is inclusive of both sides of each of the streets that make up the Impact Area's boundaries.  For example, residents on both the east and west side of W. Grand Blvd. are eligible Impact Area Residents.

Detrtoit City Football Club Stadium CBO Impact Area

ABOUT DETROIT’S COMMUNITY BENEFITS ORDINANCE

Detroit's Community Benefits Ordinance (ORDINANCE NO. 2021-4) is a law that requires developers to proactively engage with the community to identify community benefits and address potential impacts of certain development projects. The ordinance was approved by Detroit voters and amended by Detroit City Council in 2021.

The project’s Impact Area (see map above) was determined by the Planning & Development Department. As per the Community Benefits Ordinance (CBO), a nine (9) member Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) will be established for this community benefits process. Any Detroit resident who lives in the Impact Area and is over the age of 18 is eligible to serve on the Neighborhood Advisory Council. Members of the NAC are expected to attend all scheduled public meetings during the CBO process: consisting of at least 6 meetings over a period of 2 – 3 months.

For more information, visit www.detroitmi.gov/dcfc or contact Aaron Goodman, CBO Projects Manager at goodmana@detroitmi.gov

First time using Zoom? Here are some quick resources to help you get oriented before the meeting:

• How to Join a Zoom Webinar
• Zoom In-Meeting Controls
• How to Join a Zoom Meeting by Phone Only
• Phone controls for participants: The following commands can be entered using your phone's dial pad while in a Zoom meeting:
  • *6 - Toggle mute/unmute
  • *9 - Raise hand
• Zoom Video Tutorial Library
• Zoom Help Center for Participants

Please reach out with any questions. We look forward to your participation on Thursday August 28th!

The Detroit City Football Club Stadium development qualifies as a Tier 1 development under the City of Detroit Community Benefits Ordinance and will participate in the public CBO process in 2025. 

To learn more, please visit the Detroit City Football Club CBO Project Website: www.detroitmi.gov/dcfc