In 2001, Detroit Metro's hub carrier Northwest Airlines, which currently occupies the Davey and Berry terminals, will move its operations into the new Midfield Terminal, now half completed. When that happens, more space in the existing facility will be available for many of Metro's other airlines. Currently in its planning stage, the redevelopment of the existing terminal is being offered up to the public.

An Idea Center, located near the entrances to concourses A and B, has now opened; and customers are providing airport management with their opinions on what they would like to see in a renovated facility. The Idea Center features a four-minute continuous loop video that describes construction of the new 99-gate midfield terminal, new access road and the sixth runway at DTW. It also touches on several possible renovation concepts for the terminals, once Northwest Airlines and its partners move into the new midfield terminal 17 months from now.

Northwest is currently building a $1.2 billion Midfield Terminal at the airport. Scheduled to open in late 2001, the company will feature 123 gates at Midfield and a significant expansion on the company's current number of 560 daily flights. A 400-room hotel will go up at the Midfield Terminal as well.