Construction to Begin on Motorsports Gateway Howell Automotive District on Jan. 9
DECEMBER 22ND, 2022
Motorsports Gateway Howell Automotive District will begin construction Jan. 9 on its 273-acre automotive country club project.
Phase 1 of the district will include a 2.2-mile performance driving circuit, members clubhouse, paddock, member rentable garages, track-fronting private garage condos, and a public nature trail. The first section of the performance driving circuit is scheduled to be ready for use in the summer of 2023. A limited number of memberships (150) will be offered for 2023.
“Our project wouldn’t be possible without the support of Howell and its city officials,” says Jordan Dick, co-founder and CEO of Motorsports Gateway Howell. “Our team is happy to move this project forward and help grow the automotive enthusiast community for the Detroit metropolitan area.”
The facility will be one mile from downtown Howell and fronts the north side of Interstate 96 and to the east of Highway D19.
Individual and corporate members will have access to the European-designed members’ driving circuit, with the exception of closures for holidays, special events, and severe weather. Additional member amenities and perks include:
Food and beverage service
Drivers Club Lounge
Meeting and event space
Fitness center and locker rooms
Driving simulators
Driver coaching
Club competitions
Rentable track cars
Automotive maintenance and repair services with a fueling station
Access to exclusive events and trips
The circuit will be constructed following FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) safety standards, giving drivers peace of mind when pushing their vehicles to the limit. The circuit will follow the natural elevation changes and forested contours of the land. A state-of-the-art digital marshaling system, including electronic flag displays, CCTV, and timing sectors will increase safety and driver data analysis.
Delivery of the track-fronting garage condos will begin shortly after the driving circuit is ready for use. Owners will have a front row seat to the on-track action from their ground level patio and second level balcony. Each approximately 1,200-square-foot garage condo will be delivered ready for custom build-out and equipped with:
Fire suppression system
16-foot-wide garage door with electric motor
6-inch concrete floor slab
Track-fronting patio and second level balcony
Stairway to access the exterior balcony
Windows on multiple sides of the building
Energy-efficient HVAC unit
Energy-efficient overhead lighting
100-amp service panel with receptacles
Stubbed water line sanitary drain
Owners can increase the square footage of their garage condo to approximately 2,400 by adding a second level to their unit.
Proper Real Estate Group from Coldwell Banker Realty will be the exclusive realtors for the garage condo community at the Motorsports Gateway Howell Automotive District. Brad McGuire and Raffaele Malizia, team members of Proper Real Estate Group, will lead the sales of the trackside garage condos.
To learn more about the project, visit here. For information about purchasing a membership, visit here. Garage condo purchase information can be found here.
Tim Keenan
DBusiness
