$2 million will be used to turn a once-vacant lot in Southwest Detroit into an urban paradise that will benefit families from three different cities.

The event behind all this came in 2019, when a broken pipe spewed fumes and sent residents scrambling for fresh air. READ: Detroit Marathon oil refinery hit with violation notice from state environmental groupThe state levied about $80,000 in fines on top of the cash that Marathon will be spending in the neighborhood. On Feb. 2, 2019 the polar vortex helped split a major Marathon refinery pipe. We feel this is a win win, it brings the dollars back into the community. READ: Enough is enough: People living near Marathon Refinery want out

DETROIT - A leak at the Marathon Refinery in Detroit created an oil vapor cloud over the area and those who live in the area said this is not the first time something like that has happened. Residents have planned a rally for Friday to address the issue. Theresa Landrum said her day and its plans shifted unexpectedly when alarms sounded at the Marathon Refinery. A leak at the refinery created an oil vapor cloud over the area and workers evacuated the plant. With the latest leak, local environmental groups will rally at the state facility demanding to know what's going on.