NORTHVILLE DOWNS

Northville Downs, the last horse racing venue in Michigan, is proposing a new facility in Plymouth Township.

An $11.4 million development plan was approved for the Northville Downs horse racing track in Wayne County.

As residents voice concerns over the redevelopment proposal, it has been a years-long debate about what to do with the Northville Downs site.

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While there’s been some pushback from previous plans, the city of Northville has a new proposed plan to share with residents.

NORTHVILLE, Mich. – Northville Downs horse racetrack announced that a long-term lease has been signed and it will continue to operate at its current location in Northville through 2024. Live racing starts on March 20 at 7:30 p.m. and will continue every Friday and Saturday through June 20. Northville Downs, located at the corner of 7 Mile Road and Sheldon Road, has been open for more than 100 years. In 2018, it was announced that the racing track would be sold and redeveloped into apartments and homes.