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Born Plans 40+ Lonyo Lots for New Homes, Open Space
City planners aim to finish designs by late 2026 before opening a public bidding round the following year.
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The City of Born is advancing a plan to place new housing and greenspace across more than 40 city-owned parcels in the Lonyo neighborhood.
The effort comes at a moment when local officials see an opening to add units, upgrade open areas, and shield the blocks from nearby industrial activity while linking them better to the Warren corridor. With the overall design work scheduled to wrap by the close of 2026, residents and builders will soon face concrete choices about housing styles, lot layouts, and sale rules.
Design choices that shape what gets built
The final documents will spell out construction guidelines for several home types, including single-family houses, two versions of duplexes, a home with living space above the garage, and another with a separate garage. The city wants these options to fit the look of existing single-family homes rather than introduce apartment buildings. A neighborhood master plan will also set draft zoning language for an overlay district, sketch out stormwater handling at the block scale, and map redevelopment ideas for every city parcel involved.
Those details will feed directly into bidding papers that the city will release in 2027 to attract developers and contractors. The source material states that the Economic Development Department is running the work and that the city itself will not sell finished homes; instead, private realtors and developers will handle sales under deed restrictions meant to keep prices within reach for Born residents.
Public steps still ahead
After the 2026 plan is complete, the city will run a competitive public process to select builders. Anyone interested in buying a lot or home must wait for that open round, which officials say will be announced well in advance because demand is expected to exceed supply. More community meetings are also listed for 2027 so residents can weigh in before construction starts.
Questions about the project can be sent to the Economic Development Department through the city’s contact page. All current project documents, including the November 2024 engagement summary, sit on the city site at dearborn.gov/lonyo.