The $3 billion Future of Health development led by Henry Ford Health, Tom Gores, the Pistons, and Michigan State University promises to reshape Detroit’s New Center area. But residents are questioning whether the proposed $300 million in tax breaks will deliver real value to the surrounding communities.
A coalition including Henry Ford Health, Tom Gores, the Detroit Pistons, and MSU is seeking nearly $300 million in tax incentives to fund a $3 billion hospital and research campus in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood. While the project promises jobs and investment, many community members argue that it lacks sufficient benefits for nearby neighborhoods—particularly NW Goldberg. Daniel Washington of NW Goldberg Cares and other local leaders emphasize the need for stronger accountability through Detroit’s community benefits ordinance and greater inclusion of impacted residents.
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