{"schemaVersion":"city-intelligence.discovery.v1","name":"Port Huron Intelligence","publisher":"The Deep Ledger","asOf":"2026-09-12","canonicalUrl":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron","directoryUrl":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/directory","datasetUrl":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/baseline.json","sitemapUrl":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/sitemap.xml","recordModel":["Thing","Change","Evidence"],"projects":[{"id":"allstar","name":"Former All-Star Vending properties","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"3443 Military Street","categories":["Property","Government"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/allstar","currentChange":{"title":"$1.1m All-Star acquisition: approval reported","date":"2026-08-10","status":"Approval reported","summary":"The council packet proposed acquiring the former All-Star properties for storage. An August 25 local report says council approved the purchase on August 10.","uncertainty":"Approval is reported by a secondary source; closing and any redevelopment plan are unverified."}},{"id":"moratorium","name":"High-resource facility moratorium / Ordinance 257","jurisdiction":"Port Huron Township","address":null,"categories":["Government","Development"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/moratorium","currentChange":{"title":"Township introduces high-resource facility moratorium","date":"2026-08-17","status":"Introduced; effect unverified","summary":"The township posted Ordinance 257 covering data centers and other high-resource-demand facilities. The text records introduction on August 17.","uncertainty":"Final adoption and publication dates are not established by this notice. Do not treat August 18 posting as the effective date."}},{"id":"multimodal","name":"Port Huron Multimodal Hub / former E.B. Eddy mill","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"1700 Washington Avenue","categories":["Business","Government","Investment"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/multimodal","currentChange":{"title":"Multimodal Hub adds an exemption transfer to its redevelopment record","date":"2026-08-18","status":"Transfer recommended","summary":"The State Tax Commission agenda recommends transferring an existing water-pollution-control exemption from BMI Holdings USA to Port Huron Multimodal Hub. It is one change inside a larger industrial reuse, environmental and land-use sequence.","uncertainty":"Commission disposition remains unchecked. The transfer does not disclose a new investment amount or prove a deed transfer."}},{"id":"residences","name":"Residences at 256","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"2921 25th Street","categories":["Development","Housing","Investment"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/residences","currentChange":{"title":"Residences at 256 reaches a second public-financing body","date":"2026-09-10","status":"Agreement on agenda","summary":"The Southside Neighborhood Improvement Authority agenda lists an interlocal agreement tied to revenue from the same 12-home development, connecting the project to a second public-financing action.","uncertainty":"The agenda establishes scheduled consideration, not adoption. The construction-manager selection and September 2 brownfield outcomes remain unresolved."}},{"id":"pearl","name":"1011 Pearl Street","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"1011 Pearl Street","categories":["Property","Government"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/pearl","currentChange":{"title":"Special-use request for sober living home","date":"2026-09-01","status":"Request on agenda","summary":"A special-use request for a sober living home appears on the September 1 Planning Commission agenda.","uncertainty":"Meeting outcome and any conditions remain unchecked. Proposed resolution language is not evidence of approval."}},{"id":"water-rental","name":"1422 Water Street","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"1422 Water Street","categories":["Property","Government"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/water-rental","currentChange":{"title":"Short-term rental special-use request","date":"2026-09-01","status":"Request on agenda","summary":"A short-term-rental special-use request appears on the September 1 Planning Commission agenda.","uncertainty":"Meeting outcome and any conditions remain unchecked. Proposed resolution language is not evidence of approval."}},{"id":"division","name":"929 Division Street","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"929 Division Street","categories":["Property","Government"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/division","currentChange":{"title":"Residential-to-business rezoning request","date":"2026-09-01","status":"Request on agenda","summary":"The September 1 agenda proposes recommending a change from R-1 to C-1 to City Council.","uncertainty":"Meeting outcome and any conditions remain unchecked. Proposed resolution language is not evidence of approval."}},{"id":"wwtp","name":"WWTP thickener-tank improvements","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":null,"categories":["Infrastructure","Procurement"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/wwtp","currentChange":{"title":"WWTP procurement has passed its listed deadline","date":"2026-08-27","status":"Listed deadline passed","summary":"The city lists thickener-tank equipment replacement and improvements with an August 27 closing date.","uncertainty":"The detail page returned 404. Award, extensions and current procurement disposition are unchecked."}},{"id":"wfp","name":"Water-filtration plant pipe-gallery work","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":null,"categories":["Infrastructure","Procurement"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/wfp","currentChange":{"title":"Pipe-gallery painting bid: reported deadline passed","date":"2026-08-27","status":"Secondary listing; deadline passed","summary":"A secondary procurement listing identifies pipe-gallery painting and repair, P26-0090, with an August 27 deadline.","uncertainty":"Original city/MITN documents, scope, amendments and award were not retrieved."}},{"id":"water-road","name":"Water Street reconstruction","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"Water Street, 10th to 13th Streets","categories":["Infrastructure","Government"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/water-road","currentChange":{"title":"City approved the Water Street MDOT agreement","date":"2026-07-13","status":"Agreement recorded in minutes","summary":"July 13 council minutes, included in the August packet, record approval of an MDOT agreement for the Water Street reconstruction segment.","uncertainty":"Current field progress, scope and construction contract award are not established by these minutes."}},{"id":"lakeside","name":"Lakeside Park improvements","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":null,"categories":["Infrastructure","Parks","Investment"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/lakeside","currentChange":{"title":"$250,000 announced for Lakeside Park","date":"2026-08-20","status":"Funding announced","summary":"A replacement inclusive, sandcastle-themed playscape. The state announcement identifies a $250,000 grant.","uncertainty":"Funding announcement does not confirm construction start, a posted bid or an awarded contractor."}},{"id":"knox","name":"Knox Park improvements","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":null,"categories":["Infrastructure","Parks","Investment"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/knox","currentChange":{"title":"$250,000 announced for Knox Park","date":"2026-08-20","status":"Funding announced","summary":"A multi-sport field, accessible parking and pathway, and pollinator garden. The state announcement identifies a $250,000 grant.","uncertainty":"Funding announcement does not confirm construction start, a posted bid or an awarded contractor."}},{"id":"sanborn","name":"Sanborn Park improvements","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":null,"categories":["Infrastructure","Parks","Investment"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/sanborn","currentChange":{"title":"$250,000 announced for Sanborn Park","date":"2026-08-20","status":"Funding announced","summary":"Permanent restrooms, a play area, nature trail and accessible parking. The state announcement identifies a $250,000 grant.","uncertainty":"Funding announcement does not confirm construction start, a posted bid or an awarded contractor."}},{"id":"mcmorran","name":"McMorran Jumbotron proposal","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"701 Huron Avenue","categories":["Government","Development"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/mcmorran","currentChange":{"title":"Jumbotron motion added to McMorran agenda","date":"2026-08-20","status":"Agenda item only","summary":"A revised special-meeting agenda includes a motion to approve a Jumbotron.","uncertainty":"The agenda does not establish that the motion passed. Cost, vendor, procurement and installation are unverified."}},{"id":"kimball","name":"Bluewater Commerce Park","jurisdiction":"Kimball Township","address":null,"categories":["Development","Property","Government"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/kimball","currentChange":{"title":"Bluewater Commerce Park clears conditional rezoning","date":"2026-08-05","status":"Approval in draft minutes","summary":"Township records report unanimous conditional-rezoning approval for six parcels. The conditions restrict certain uses and leave drainage, wetland, access, water, sewer and the final project plan for later review.","uncertainty":"This is broad land-use approval, not a site-plan approval, tenant commitment or construction start."}},{"id":"forest","name":"Forest Street Homes / River View","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"2400 Forest Street","categories":["Development","Housing","Procurement"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/forest","currentChange":{"title":"Housing development RFP listed through October 7","date":"2026-09-09","status":"Within listed response window","summary":"The City is seeking a development team and concept for an approximately 1.03-acre, city-owned riverfront parcel at 2400 Forest Street. Proposals are due October 7 at 3 p.m.","uncertainty":"The City listing confirms the window. Respondents should obtain the current RFP and any addenda before relying on reproduced requirements."}},{"id":"atkins","name":"Atkins Road ditching","jurisdiction":"Port Huron Township","address":"Atkins Road, Range Road to Beach Road","categories":["Infrastructure"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/atkins","currentChange":{"title":"Atkins Road lane closures listed for September 7 week","date":"2026-09-07","status":"Work-week notice","summary":"Road Watch lists intermittent closures for ditching between Range and Beach Roads during the week of September 7.","uncertainty":"Weather-dependent notice, not a field observation or an open procurement. The same work appears in the August 31 notice."}},{"id":"holland-pump","name":"Holland Avenue sanitary pump station rehabilitation","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"Holland Avenue pump station","categories":["Infrastructure","Procurement"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/holland-pump","currentChange":{"title":"Pump-station rehabilitation advances toward a future public bid","date":"2026-06-22","status":"Preliminary design","summary":"The City's administrative report says preliminary plans cover a replacement enclosure, electrical and control panels, a new drive approach, and wet-well pumps and valves. The City says the project will be publicly advertised and bid.","uncertainty":"No bid date, construction estimate or final package was listed when reviewed."}},{"id":"road-24-2026","name":"24th Street 2026 reconstruction and utility work","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"24th Street, Nern Street to north of Dove Street","categories":["Infrastructure","Procurement"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/road-24-2026","currentChange":{"title":"2026 24th Street prime contract awarded at $828,987","date":"2026-08-10","status":"Prime contract awarded","summary":"After the July 29 bid close, the City accepted Raymond Excavating's bid for the road diet, parking, reconstruction and utility-replacement project.","uncertainty":"Executed contract, notice to proceed, field schedule, subcontractors and change orders remain to be collected."}},{"id":"road-24-2027","name":"24th Street 2027 resurfacing and panel replacement","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"24th Street, Electric Avenue / BL-94 to Cleveland Street","categories":["Infrastructure","Procurement","Investment"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/road-24-2027","currentChange":{"title":"Separate 2027 24th Street project enters design","date":"2026-06-22","status":"Design agreement approved","summary":"The City approved BMJ Engineers & Surveyors for design and construction-engineering services on resurfacing and panel replacement from Electric Avenue to Cleveland Avenue. The project has a $375,000 MDOT Category F grant and a January 27, 2027 advertisement milestone in the agreement.","uncertainty":"The design agreement is not a construction award. Final scope, estimate, local match and bid documents may change before advertisement."}},{"id":"conner-street","name":"Conner Street conversion","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"Conner Street corridor","categories":["Infrastructure","Procurement","Business"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/conner-street","currentChange":{"title":"Conner Street conversion prime contract awarded","date":"2026-07-13","status":"Prime contract awarded","summary":"The council record reports a $328,498 award to Raymond Excavating. A separate neighborhood-authority record addressed financing and broader corridor improvements.","uncertainty":"Lighting, banners, seating and other streetscape ideas should not be treated as part of the awarded scope without a contract record."}},{"id":"bridge-plaza","name":"Blue Water Bridge plaza expansion","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"2321 Pine Grove Avenue","categories":["Infrastructure","Investment","Business"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/bridge-plaza","currentChange":{"title":"Major work begins on the $300m bridge-plaza component","date":"2026-08-10","status":"Construction underway","summary":"MDOT says major construction began on the second Blue Water Bridge plaza component as the $36.3 million first component reached substantial completion. The second component is described as an approximately $300 million, five-year program.","uncertainty":"The announcement describes the program level. It does not by itself identify every contract, subcontractor, payment or remaining bid package."}},{"id":"lincoln-lofts","name":"Lincoln Avenue Lofts","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"Lincoln Avenue at Erie Street","categories":["Development","Housing","Investment"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/lincoln-lofts","currentChange":{"title":"$17.5m Lincoln Avenue Lofts breaks ground","date":"2026-08-01","status":"Construction underway","summary":"A City project update describes a 40-unit development at Lincoln and Erie, a named project team and a fall 2027 completion and leasing target.","uncertainty":"The update establishes the project and team at a high level; remaining trade packages, permit milestones and detailed schedule are not listed."}},{"id":"river-district-housing","name":"River District housing project","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":"Former River District site","categories":["Development","Housing","Investment"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/river-district-housing","currentChange":{"title":"A separate 48-unit River District project is described for 2027","date":"2026-08-01","status":"Planned project described","summary":"The City Manager described a Woda housing project at the former River District site with an April 2027 groundbreaking target. It is separate from Lincoln Avenue Lofts.","uncertainty":"A target date is not a construction start. Land action, financing, site plan, permits and the construction team remain to be documented."}},{"id":"industrial-ventures","name":"Port Huron Industrial Ventures exemption application","jurisdiction":"Port Huron","address":null,"categories":["Business","Government","Investment"],"url":"https://cities.thedeepledger.com/port-huron/projects/industrial-ventures","currentChange":{"title":"Tax agenda recommends dismissal of exemption application","date":"2026-08-18","status":"Dismissal recommended","summary":"The same State Tax Commission agenda recommends dismissal of Industrial Facilities Exemption application 2025-003 for Port Huron Industrial Ventures, LLC. The footnote identifies an incomplete application and missing additional information.","uncertainty":"Recommendation is not a final decision. Do not infer project cancellation, company distress or a credit event."}}]}