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Community Representatives Selected for DCFC Stadium Community Benefits Process

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September 4, 2025
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Bre Williamson has stood up for her neighbors on numerous occasions and now will have a chance to do so again on a larger scale.

The 39-year-old brand strategist and visual designer is president of the North Corktown Neighborhood Association and was elected last week to serve on the Neighborhood Advisory Council (NAC) for a $150 million professional soccer stadium project.

Bre Williamson
Martina Guzman

She and Martina Guzman, a Southwest Detroit native and award-winning journalist, were elected by residents from areas that will be affected by the project at Michigan Avenue and 20th Street. The council is required by the Detroit Community Benefits Ordinance in order for the developer to apply for more than $1million in tax abatements.

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“This is a major investment coming in that will extend beyond the boundaries of Corktown,” Williamson said. “We are all going to feel the impact of this, but not necessarily all the benefits.”

The Detroit City Football Club has proposed the stadium, an adjacent parking structure, new housing and commercial space on the site of the former Southwest Detroit Hospital. The vacant hospital will need to be razed.

The Detroit City Council approved reimbursing the club up to $5.9 million for the demolition of the building. The club still is in the process of applying for the abatements and have not publicly stated how much of a tax break they are seeking for the project.

However, club and city officials said the project is privately funded with no direct public money involved.

Club cofounder and spokesman Sean Mann said the club will pay property taxes, the only professional team with a stadium in the city doing so. He lives walking distance from the stadium as does another cofounder.

“There are no billionaires involved with this project,” Mann said. “There are no public bonds.”

Proponents of the project said it could benefit Corktown and Southwest Detroit by bringing the areas together for more development or improvements.

“It really is an opportunity to connect Mexicantown and Corktown,” said Aaron Goodman, manager of the ordinance for the city’s planning department.

Residents have concerns about parking, traffic and petty crime. Mann said the club has exceeded city regulations for parking and still Is looking to buy or lease more land for parking. The stadium capacity is 15,000 and Mann so far has about 2,600 parking spots.

Williamson said that communication, transparency and access is important to those living near the stadium site, which used to be Southwest Community Hospital.

“They want to know what is going on,” she said. “Not just what they want them to know about what is going on.”

There was an impressive field of people vying for the two resident seats on the advisory council. Everyone from a former city council member to small business owners to community activists were able to state their case for one of the spots before the in-person voting took place.

Detroit City Council staff and two area residents observed the vote tallying to ensure there was no tampering. The city council also will appoint three people and the planning department four people to the advisory council.

There have been 15 projects set up under the ordinance, resulting in nearly $12 billion in investments, with the city projecting to net $2 billion in the next 35 years as a result of the developments.

The public meetings usually are held at 6 p.m. on Thursdays at the Mexicantown Mercado. There will not be one this week (September 4) but meetings will resume next week, September 11. Meetings are scheduled into October.

To register for the public meetings or for more information about the project, visit www.detroitmi.gov/dcfc.

What is Detroit’s Community Benefit Ordinance?

The 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 in 2016 and amended by Detroit City Council in 2021. The project’s Impact Area 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 5 meetings over a period of 2 – 3 months. During the second CBO Meeting on August 28, two (2) NAC members were elected. Only Impact Area Residents attending the in-person meeting on August 28 were allowed to vote in the NAC election. In accordance with the Community Benefits Ordinance, following the August 28th meeting the three appointing City Council Members as well as the Planning and Development Department will select additional nominated candidates to fill the remaining positions.

Candidates for the DCFC Stadium NAC:

The following residents filed applications and spoke about their qualifications to serve on the DCFC NAC at the community meeting on August 28. The two residents elected to represent the community were Brianna Williamson and Martina Guzman.

  • Victor Abla
  • Mari Anzicek
  • Jonathan Barth
  • Jack Barthwell
  • Adam Barrett
  • Sam Butler
  • Sheila Cockrel
  • Michael Dorantes
  • Martina Guzman
  • Matthew Gray
  • Elena Herrada
  • Olivia Hubert
  • Charles Kosanke
  • Danielle Manely
  • Daniel Patton
  • Blandina Rose-Willis
  • Andres Ruiz
  • Taurean Thomas
  • Brianna Williamson
  • Jamie Walters 

This article and photos were  made possible thanks to a generous grant to EL CENTRAL Hispanic News by Press Forward, the national movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news. Learn more at www.pressforward.news.

Los representantes de la comunidad han sido elegidos para el proceso de beneficios comunitarios del estadio DCFC

Brianna Williamson ha defendido a sus vecinos en numerosas ocasiones y ahora tendrá la oportunidad de hacerlo de nuevo a mayor escala.

La estratega de marca y diseñadora visual de 39 años, preside la Asociación de Vecinos de North Corktown y fue elegida la semana pasada para formar parte del Neighborhood Advisory Council -Consejo Asesor Vecinal (NAC) para un proyecto de estadio de fútbol profesional de 150 millones de dólares.

Bre Williamson
Martina Guzman

Ella y Martina Guzmán, periodista galardonada, nativa del suroeste de Detroit, fueron elegidas por los residentes de las zonas que se verán afectadas por el proyecto en la avenida Michigan y la calle 20. La Ordenanza de Beneficios Comunitarios de Detroit exige que el consejo participe para que el promotor solicite más de un millón de dólares en deducciones fiscales.

“Esta es una inversión importante que se extenderá más allá de los límites de Corktown”, dijo Williamson. “Todos sentiremos el impacto, pero no necesariamente todos los beneficios”. El Detroit City Football Club ha propuesto la construcción del estadio, un estacionamiento adyacente, nuevas viviendas y espacio comercial en el terreno del antiguo Hospital del Suroeste de Detroit. El hospital, actualmente vacío, deberá ser demolido.

El Ayuntamiento de Detroit aprobó reembolsar al club hasta 5,9 millones de dólares por la demolición del edificio. El club aún está en proceso de solicitar las reducciones fiscales y no ha declarado públicamente el monto de la desgravación fiscal que busca para el proyecto.

Sin embargo, funcionarios del club y de la ciudad afirmaron que el proyecto cuenta con financiación privada, sin participación directa de fondos públicos.

El cofundador y portavoz del club, Sean Mann, afirmó que el club pagará impuestos sobre la propiedad, siendo el único equipo profesional con estadio en la ciudad que lo hace. Vive a poca distancia del estadio, al igual que otro cofundador.

“No hay multimillonarios involucrados en este proyecto”, declaró Mann. “No hay bonos públicos”.

Los promotores del proyecto afirmaron que podría beneficiar a Corktown y al Suroeste de Detroit al unir las zonas para un mayor desarrollo o mejoras. “Realmente es una oportunidad para conectar Mexicantown y Corktown”, dijo Aaron Goodman, gerente de la ordenanza del departamento de planificación de la ciudad.

Los residentes están preocupados por el estacionamiento, el tráfico y los delitos menores. Mann comentó que el club ha excedido las regulaciones municipales sobre estacionamiento y aún busca comprar o arrendar más terrenos. El estadio tiene capacidad para 15,000 personas y Mann cuenta hasta el momento con alrededor de 2,600 plazas de estacionamiento.

Williamson afirmó que la comunicación, la transparencia y el acceso son importantes para quienes viven cerca del estadio, que anteriormente albergaba el Southwest Community Hospital.

“Quieren saber qué está pasando”, dijo. “No solo lo que quieren que sepan, sobre lo que está pasando”.

Hubo una cantidad impresionante de personas compitiendo por los dos puestos de residentes en el consejo asesor. Desde un exconcejal hasta dueños de pequeños negocios y activistas comunitarios, todos pudieron presentar sus argumentos para uno de los puestos antes de la votación presencial.

Personal de la Alcaldía de Detroit y dos residentes de la zona observaron el recuento de votos para garantizar que no hubiera manipulación. El ayuntamiento también nombrará a tres personas y el departamento de planificación a cuatro, para el consejo asesor.

Se han implementado 15 proyectos bajo la ordenanza, lo que ha resultado en inversiones de casi $12 mil millones, y la ciudad proyecta obtener $2 mil millones en los próximos 35 años como resultado de estos desarrollos.

Las reuniones públicas suelen celebrarse los jueves a las 6 p. m. en el Mexicantown Mercado. No habrá ninguna esta semana (4 de septiembre), pero las reuniones se reanudarán la próxima semana, 11 de septiembre. Las reuniones están programadas hasta octubre.

Para inscribirse en las reuniones públicas o para obtener más información sobre el proyecto, visite www.detroitmi.gov/dcfc.

¿Qué es la Ordenanza de Beneficios Comunitarios de Detroit?

La Ordenanza de Beneficios Comunitarios (ORDENANZA N.º 2021-4) es una ley que exige a los promotores inmobiliarios colaborar proactivamente con la comunidad para identificar los beneficios comunitarios y abordar los posibles impactos de ciertos proyectos de desarrollo. La ordenanza fue aprobada por los votantes de Detroit en 2016 y enmendada por el Ayuntamiento de Detroit en 2021. El Área de Impacto del proyecto fue determinada por el Departamento de Planificación y Desarrollo. Según la Ordenanza de Beneficios Comunitarios (CBO), se establecerá un Consejo Asesor Vecinal (NAC) de nueve (9) miembros para este proceso de beneficios comunitarios. Cualquier residente de Detroit que viva en el Área de Impacto y sea mayor de 18 años puede formar parte del Consejo Asesor Vecinal. Se espera que los miembros del NAC asistan a todas las reuniones públicas programadas durante el proceso de la CBO, que consisten en al menos cinco reuniones durante un período de 2 a 3 meses. Durante la segunda reunión de la CBO, celebrada el 28 de agosto, se eligieron dos (2) miembros del NAC. Solo los residentes del Área de Impacto que asistieron a la reunión presencial del 28 de agosto pudieron votar en la elección del NAC. De acuerdo con la Ordenanza de Beneficios Comunitarios, tras la reunión del 28 de agosto, los tres miembros del Concejo Municipal que designaron a los candidatos, así como el Departamento de Planificación y Desarrollo, seleccionarán candidatos adicionales para cubrir los puestos restantes.

Candidatos para el NAC del Estadio DCFC:

Los siguientes residentes presentaron solicitudes y hablaron sobre sus cualificaciones para formar parte del NAC del DCFC en la reunión comunitaria del 28 de agosto. Las dos residentes elegidas para representar a la comunidad fueron Brianna Williamson y Martina Guzmán.

  • Víctor Abla
  • Mari Anzicek
  • Jonathan Barth
  • Jack Barthwell
  • Adam Barrett
  • Sam Butler
  • Sheila Cockrel
  • Michael Dorantes
  • Martina Guzmán
  • Matthew Gray
  • Elena Herrada
  • Olivia Hubert
  • Charles Kosanke
  • Danielle Manely
  • Daniel Patton
  • Blandina Rose-Willis
  • Andrés Ruiz
  • Taurean Thomas
  • Brianna Williamson
  • Jamie Walters

Este artículo fue posible gracias a una generosa subvención a EL CENTRAL Hispanic News por parte de Press Forward, el movimiento nacional para fortalecer las comunidades revitalizando las noticias locales. Obtenga más información en www.pressforward.news.

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