Detroit City Council passed a $3 billion budget and approved tax breaks for a WNBA practice facility. The council secured $26 million in changes to Mayor Mike Duggan’s final budget proposal.
The WNBA practice facility along the east riverfront received tax breaks to help pay for cleanup at the former Uniroyal site. The spot is marred by environmental problems. The location could house the incoming team by 2029, though that deadline looms without much fanfare. A youth sports complex is planned for a second phase.
The facility avoided going through a community benefits process…