A long-vacant piece of land in Northwest Detroit is about to be transformed into a new hub of affordable housing and senior living. The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) announced Wednesday that Detroit Blight Busters and Wallick Communities have been selected to redevelop nearly 19 acres of the former Rogell Golf Course at 22333 W. Seven Mile Road.

The $88 million project will bring 304 affordable rental units to a community that has long called for more housing options for families and elders. Of those units, 198 will be mixed-income townhomes and 106 will be senior apartments. The development also includes 39 townhome buildings, two three-story senior apartment buildings, a clubhouse, and more than 500 parking spaces.

For residents who participated in earlier community meetin

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