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Developer wants to turn Belle Isle into community -- here’s what to know

Developer Rodney Lockwood proposes a $50 billion private redevelopment of Belle Isle with up to 50,000 residents and 46,000 permanent jobs, backed by a $1 billion down payment.

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There is a bold new plan that would turn one of Detroit’s most iconic landmarks into a city within a city.

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Michigan shuts down Belle Isle redevelopment plan critics call ‘dystopian’

Thanks, but no thanks. The state is dismissing a long-shot proposal to buy Belle Isle for $1 billion and convert it into a privately funded entertainment and residential district.

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Developer wants to turn Belle Isle into community -- here’s what to know

There is a bold new plan that would turn one of Detroit’s most iconic landmarks into a city within a city.

·Detroit, United States
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Click on Detroit broke the news in Detroit, United States on Monday, March 30, 2026.
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