Brian Reed, Delta Township manager, and Peter Menser, planning and economic development director, spoke with 517 Business about what’s coming up for Delta Township.
As industries in the community continue to thrive, the township is working on revising its community master plan, which helps ensure appropriate land use that aligns with the updated sewer system capacity and allows for further housing, commercial and industrial developments to be built responsibly.
To update the plan, the township relies on feedback to understand how issues impact those living in the community.
“I think people don’t really understand or realize how important their voices (are) or how strongly their voice is heard,” said Menser. “It truly can impact and influence. Even a small number of people can really greatly influence a physical development project or policy.”
Delta Township will continue to host public open hearings over the summer as it reviews and update the master plan. Community members interested in staying up to date can visit the township website to subscribe to monthly newsletters or visit the township’s Facebook page for updates.
Delta Township is seeing continued investment by some of its largest employers, including Auto-Owners Insurance, Farm Bureau Insurance, General Motors and Meijer.
Meijer Distribution will be expanding and renovating its facilities, and General Motors has plans for additions to its assembly plant — both investments that will contribute to the long-term viability of the township’s economy. LG Energy Solution also recently announced a partnership with Tesla to produce battery cells for energy packs, adding up to 1,700 new jobs to the economy.
Recently, the McLaren Ambulatory Emergency Center opened, offering Delta Township residents an option closer to their homes to receive emergency care and giving EMS another place to take patients, lessening the burden on other major hospitals in Lansing.
Ionetix, a company that develops specialized, complex medical imaging equipment recently invested $25.75 million into its facility, accelerating innovation and expanding job offerings.
ELEVATOR PITCH:
“Delta Township remains a great place to live, work, play and raise a family,” said Reed. “We take a very diverse approach to quality of life for our residents and our businesses; we keep investments in economic development. We have a robust commercial corridor and a really strong industrial base that provides a lot of diversity for our township.”
