By ELISHA ANDERSON
DETROIT FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER


Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel is floating some lofty ideas in his new role.
Among them: a marina-casino on Lake St. Clair, lakefront hotel, freshwater aquarium, major league stadium, 4-year college and an airport.

Many of the ideas for Macomb County are in the conversation stage and far from becoming a reality.

If there are new gaming licenses that become available, Hackel wants Macomb considered, but there hasn’t been any movement to bring an investor-backed casino to the county.


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