Appropriations Requests for : Canton Township

1. Cosponsoring legislators:

No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:

Canton Township

3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:

Address: 1150 S. Canton Center Road Canton, MI. 48188. Project Location: The project will be located at a 50+ acre site located along the Amtrak rail corridor south of Michigan Avenue

4. The recipient's employer identification number:

38-6004944

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:

$3,000,000.00

6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?

Canton Township is seeking $3 million toward a $5 million remediation and redevelopment initiative at the former municipally owned Munn Dump – a 50+ acre site located along the Amtrak rail corridor south of Michigan Avenue. With environmental assessments now complete, the Township is positioned to move immediately into remediation and site preparation. This project is not simply a cleanup; it is a strategic opportunity to transform long-idle public land into a transit-oriented development that strengthens the Detroit–Ann Arbor innovation corridor. The site’s advantages are rare. It is publicly controlled, free of private litigation risk, and directly adjacent to rail infrastructure in one of Southeast Michigan’s most important economic corridors. Large, contiguous parcels with rail access and no acquisition barriers are increasingly uncommon. Once remediated, this property will be transit-ready from day one – uniquely positioned to support commuter rail, micro-transit integration, park-and-ride facilities, and mixed-use development. The redevelopment will deliver measurable regional returns. It eliminates environmental risk and protects groundwater, removes blight from a key corridor, and unlocks significant private-sector investment potential. Over time, the project will expand the tax base, create construction and permanent jobs, and establish a central mobility node connecting Detroit, Canton, and Ann Arbor. This is infrastructure that supports both economic growth and regional connectivity. Canton is seeking local, state and federal partnerships to convert this environmental liability into a generational asset. With state support, this 50-acre site can anchor future transit expansion, catalyze innovation-focused development, and strengthen long-term regional mobility. Together, we can position this corridor for sustained economic impact and visible public return on investment.

7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?

No previous funding received

8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:

12-24 months

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?

No

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

• "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
• "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
• "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Dayna Polehanki