PCSR INFORMATION FROM ERL 06-23-2009

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Overall, approximately two-thirds of the 243-acre site will be green -not covered by parking, roads or rooftops. This is 60% less dense than average retail developments based on square feet per acre. (The International Council of Shopping Centers estimates typical retail yields at 10,000 square feet per acre, while Fairlane Green is approximately 4,000 square feet per acre.) Through its LEED Green Building Rating System, the USGBC provides national standards for sustainable buildings. Other LEED-certified buildings Ford helped develop include the Premier Automotive Group's North American Headquarters in Irvine, Calif., the Detroit Lions Headquarters and Training Facility in Allen Park, Mich., and the Ford Rouge Visitor Center in Dearborn, Mich. Going beyond the core and shell development, tenants of Fairlane Green are encouraged to pursue sustainability within their buildings. Target, for example, has partnered with Ford to contribute to this environmentally sound development. In addition to sustainable elements found at all Target stores, such as white roof membranes and high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, this store will include several innovative sustainable features. More than 250 skylights will save energy by allowing light fixtures to be turned off when conditions allow natural daylight to illuminate the sales floor, and a cistern on the roof will recycle rainwater. Landfill Background The property was originally a clay quarry until it was converted to a landfill in the mid-1950s. The geology of the site, including the artesian conditions and a natural 90-foot clay layer, made it an ideal location for Ford's industrial waste disposal. Because industrial waste is inorganic, producing limited settlement, odor or methane gas, the site was a prime candidate for redevelopment. As the landfill cells neared capacity in the last few years, Ford developed a closure and post- closure plan with the MDEQ to ensure the integrity of the site and compliance with all applicable regulations to support the development. Go to http://media.ford.com for news releases and high-resolution photographs.