City of Allen Park
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 City of Allen Park
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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 City of Allen Park
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SEMCOG Population Forecast
Resource: SEMCOG City of Allen Park
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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 City of Allen Park
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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 City of Allen Park
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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. City of Allen Park
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Ground Transportation 10 Minutes away or less City of Allen Park
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Hotels in within 5 miles
The Historic Dearborn Inn
Hyatt Regency Dearborn City of Allen Park
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Allen Park is home to:
The NFL Detroit Lions The Uniroyal Tire, World's Largest Tire City of Allen Park
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Allen Park Hosted The 2009 World Series of Bowling at the City of Allen Park
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Area Attractions
Detroit City of Allen Park
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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 Peoples Choice Award Award City of Allen Park
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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 City of Allen Park
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Fairlane Business Park City of Allen Park
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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%
City of Allen Park Economic Review 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 City of Allen Park Economic Review 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 … City of Allen Park Economic Review Allen Park is Home to many Local and National Businesses City of Allen Park
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Allen Park has a Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Downtown Improvement Projects
Facade Grant Program
Classic Car Show City of Allen Park
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Downtown Business District Offers:
Restaurants
Movie Theater
Ice Arena
Fitness Center
Bowling
Farmers Market
Street Fair
Car Show City of Allen Park
Education Institutions :
Allen Park Public Schools
ALLEN PARK CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Inter-City Baptist School City of Allen Park 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 City of Allen Park Economic Review
Commercial Certificates of Occupancy
2006 : 55 2007 : 53 2008 : 43 2009 : 45
Resource: City Building Department City of Allen Park Economic Review 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 City of Allen Park Economic Review
Real Estate Sales 2009 Commercial
2005 28 2006 14 2007 14 2008 15 2009 06
Resource: City Assessor Department City of Allen Park Economic Review City of Allen Park Economic Review
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 City of Allen Park Economic Review
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 City of Allen Park Economic Review
Economic Development 2010 City of Allen Park Economic Review
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 City of Allen Park Economic Review
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 City of Allen Park Economic Review
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 City of Allen Park
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
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