Repurposing Former Automotive Manufacturing Sites
A report on closed auto manufacturing facilities in the United States, and what communities have done to repurpose the sites.
Table of Contents
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Acknowledgments/About the Center for Automotive Research (PDF)
Executive Summary (PDF)
- Key Findings
- Case Studies
- Lessons Learned
Data on Closed and Repurposed Auto Manufacturing Sites (PDF)
- Trends in Closed and Repurposed Facilities
- Trends in Repurposed Facility Sites
- Closed and Repurposed Plant Site Comparisons
- Database Conclusions
Case Studies of Former Auto Manufacturing Facilities (PDF)
- General Motors Assembly Plant in Baltimore, Maryland
- Ford Transmission Plant in Batavia, Ohio
- Delphi Fuel Injector Plant in Coopersville, Michigan
- General Motors Assembly Plant in Doraville, Georgia
- Chrysler Lakefront Assembly Plant in Kenosha, Wisconsin
- General Motors Assembly Plant in Sleepy Hollow, New York
- General Motors Assembly Plant in South Gate, California
Report Conclusions (PDF)
- Appendix A: Glossary of Terms for Repurposed Automotive Facilities Database (PDF)
- Appendix B: List of Closed and Repurposed Automotive Manufacturing Facilities (PDF)