A vote by Washtenaw County Commissioners to approve the Arbor South brownfield proposal will have to wait a few weeks.
The Commission decided to delay a vote on the up to $375 million tax capture until May 20th. If approved, it would be the largest brownfield for a private development in county history.
That and other factors have raised some concerns. Commissioner Yousef Rabhi, who has long opposed the brownfield deal, says the project needs a closer look.
“I think understanding the perspectives of some of our surrounding taxing jurisdictions that will be impacted by this massive tax subsidy for a developer needs to be considered.”
It’s one of the biggest proposed developments in Ann Arbor history. It includes over 1,000 housing units with 200 set aside as affordable, along with a hotel and business and retail space.
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