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Boynton Property Purchase Program

February 14, 2022

2021 Boynton Project Update and Look Forward to 2022

Last year, Marathon Petroleum committed to a second round of property purchases in Detroit’s Boynton neighborhood.   The Boynton Property Purchase Program began in 2021 with a goal to create a green space in the neighborhood while providing Boynton residents with a buffer zone between the north end of the community, the freeway, and industrial operations. The new green space is being created by giving eligible Boynton residents an opportunity to sell their houses.

The initial phase of the program included  forty two eligible houses along Edsel and Patricia Streets.  Twenty-four homeowners signed up for the purchase program Some purchases remain in negotiation and MPC will work with residents engaged in the program until sales have closed. In Fall 2021, MPC expanded the boundaries of the program to include parts of Liebold Street. To date, thirty-three homeowners are enrolled in the program.  Work on purchased properties from Phase 1 began with the contracting of by Detroit-based minority-owned contractor, Gayanga Co Have a great track record for doing quality demolition work safely and efficiently.

Residents who decided to sell are pleased with the program.  One resident on Patricia Street is now planning to move to a retirement complex with no more worries about shoveling snow or cutting grass.  Another Patricia Street resident is happy with the price she received for her house, saying she never thought she would see that much money in her life. Residents currently residing in the Boynton neighborhood will enjoy the  new, green buffer zone that will, no doubt, will improve the neighborhood. We are currently working with the non-profit Wildlife Habitat Council on the tree planting program to begin to create the buffer along I-75, as homes are removed.

 

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MPC Announces $5 Million Property Purchase Initiative in Boynton Neighborhood Beginning in 2021

December 17, 2020

Marathon Petroleum develops green space expansion program and commits to $5 Million in spending in 2021.

DETROIT, Dec. 17, 2020 – Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has announced that it will offer to purchase residential properties in the Boynton neighborhood of Southwest Detroit in 2021, with the objective of creating a green space in the area and providing residents a buffer from I-75 and the area’s industrial neighbors. The purchase program is focused on homes closest to I-75, including Edsel and S. Patricia Streets. MPC is also negotiating with the City of Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) to purchase or lease 38 abandoned homes and approximately 140 vacant lots owned by the city or the DLBA in the north Boynton neighborhood, with the objective of demolishing the abandoned homes and maintaining all vacant lots.

“We take great pride in being a part of Southwest Detroit, and we are committed to continuing our partnership with the community to improve the quality of life here,” said Dave Leaver, general manager of MPC’s Detroit Refinery. “We are happy to make this property purchase option available to accommodate those who would like to participate in the program. Our intent is to work with residents in the target area to secure property and create green space at the north end of the neighborhood.”

MPC has contracted with Community Interaction Consulting (CIC) to handle the purchases and will provide all eligible residents with a comprehensive purchase program book. CIC will establish an office in the neighborhood in January to assist residents in the purchase process.

MPC has committed $5 million to the property purchase effort in 2021 and will review extending the program yearly as part of the company’s annual capital budget evaluation.

The home purchase program represents the refinery’s latest effort to enhance the quality of life for Southwest Detroit residents. Past initiatives include a $2 million contribution to the renovation of the Kemeny Recreation Center, ongoing support to a number of organizations in the area including La Sed, Alternatives for Girls, Starfish Family Services and the Fort Street Bridge Park project, and a planned upgrade to the air purification system at the Mark Twain School for Scholars. The refinery has also invested nearly $500 million in technology upgrades over the last 10 years to reduce emissions and improve the facility’s environmental performance.

For complete information, please visit: Boynton Property Purchase Program

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