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Volume 120 ~ No. 38

March 25, 2026

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DDA purchases 37.1 acres to support

indoor sports complex

  The northern end of the City of Frankenmuth continues bloom and blossom as business and development hub.

  This past week, the Frankenmuth Downtown Development Authority (DDA) finalized the purchase of 37.1 acres of land from MyMichigan Health, securing a key piece of property that could support the long-term growth of the Frankenmuth Convention & Visitors Bureau’s planned Great Lakes Bay Frankenmuth Sports Complex.

  The parcel, located at the 5000 block of South Gera Road (M-83), sits adjacent to the future sports complex site, where construction is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2026. The parcel is located on the east side of M-83, between Huntington Bank and RE/MAX Prime Properties, on the city’s north end. The property is currently in Frankenmuth Township.

  The anchor property in this area, the Uptown North Main building at M-83 and Roedel Road, houses Neighborhood Mortgage Solutions, as well as many other businesses. R1SE, Inc. broke ground last December to build its state-of-the-art learning center.

  The parcel sits inside the urban growth line and could be annexed into the City of Frankenmuth. The the DDA emphasized that there is no immediate development planned for the newly-acquired acreage.

  Frankenmuth DDA Director Dan Hopp sees this land could possibly be used in tandem with the sports complex.

  “This acquisition gives us flexibility. As the Indoor Sports Complex evolves, we want to ensure we have the space to support its success and needs of the residents and visitors,” Hopp stated.

  Over the next year, the DDA will begin a comprehensive planning process to determine how the land can best compliment the Indoor Sports Complex and the broader community.....

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