Albion East Industrial Park is a 624-acre MI Sites-designated industrial development that is being prepared through coordinated planning and due diligence through SME’s Site Selection + Readiness Program. SME helped AEDC enroll the site into the MI-Sites program, achieving Bronze Tier – recognizing the due diligence and infrastructure planning completed. The following are services SME provided to assist with site due diligence and site-readiness:

Survey

Established physical framework for the site by completing Boundary, Topographic, and ALTA surveys, along with a wetland delineation.

Environmental Consulting

Phase I ESA and NEPA-related reviews to identify regulatory considerations and inform future planning and development actions.

Geotechnical Engineering

Evaluated site-wide subsurface conditions to get an early understanding of soil and foundation considerations.
Civil Design + Engineering
Advanced the site toward development by creating conceptual land use, grading, and utility plans, along with zoning review and planning-level permitting and infrastructure analysis to illustrate how the site could be realistically developed.

GIS Integration

Brought Environmental, Geotechnical, Survey/Geospatial, and planning data together into a single, spatially aligned GIS platform so AEDC could view site constraints, opportunities, and development concepts in one place.

Development Strategy + Community Engagement

Supported site readiness by helping align technical findings with economic development goals and stakeholder expectations to build confidence, clarity, and community support as the site advances toward development.