Business & Development

Published September 19, 2018

Huntington Woods hopes for sponsorships to cover MoGo bikes

HUNTINGTON WOODS — In July, the bike-sharing program MoGo announced that Ferndale, Berkley and Huntington Woods were three of several cities it would be expanding to in 2019.Read More

Published September 19, 2018

Woodward Talk

Huntington Woods removes moratorium on short-term rentals

HUNTINGTON WOODS — The Huntington Woods City Commission has rescinded an earlier decision to place a 180-day moratorium on short-term rentals. The commission had passed the moratorium in July after receiving an inquiry on whether Huntington Woods allowed Airbnb rentals.Read More

Published September 19, 2018

Woodward Talk

Ferndale agrees to exclusive negotiations with developer for ‘The dot’

FERNDALE — The city of Ferndale might have found a developer for its long-gestated, mixed-use parking structure in the downtown area. At its Sept. 10 meeting, the City Council approved an exclusive negotiation rights agreement between the city and developer Versa Wanda LLC.Read More

Published September 18, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe Congregational Church plans to build elevator to improve accessibility

GROSSE POINTE FARMS — Work could be starting as soon as Oct. 1 on a project that would make Grosse Pointe Congregational Church, 240 Chalfonte Ave., accessible to all.

Published September 18, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Plans for mini-golf course move forward

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — Plans for a miniature golf course at Lake Front Park are moving along.

Published September 17, 2018

Shelby - Utica News

Utica supports grant application for proposed sports complex

UTICA — The Utica City Council approved a request Sept. 11 to support an application for a grant to assist with the proposed development of a sports complex to be located next to Jimmy John’s Field, at 6993 Mascone Road in Utica.

Published September 13, 2018

Southfield Sun

Northland demo continues as groups eye site

SOUTHFIELD — It’s been nearly three years since the city of Southfield swooped in on the Northland Center site, and three developers have their eyes on the former mall after its most recent date with a wrecking ball. At 9 a.m. Aug.Read More

Published September 11, 2018

Roseville - Eastpointe Eastsider

RARE expo to help kids who are starting businesses

ROSEVILLE — It takes a good idea and a little know-how to start a business. An upcoming workshop aims to help kids out with the latter while giving their businesses exposure.Read More

Published September 11, 2018

Troy Times

Plans pan out for doughnut drive-thru

TROY — Motorists and others who find themselves on the east side of Troy may “run on Dunkin’” after the Planning Commission approved preliminary site plans and a special land use needed for a drive-thru window for a Dunkin’ Donuts.

Published September 11, 2018

Troy Times

Planning Commission says proposed hotels need more parking

TROY — The Troy Planning Commission paused plans for a Staybridge Suites and a Holiday Inn proposed for the parking lot of Tower Drive, near Crooks Road, north of Long Lake Road, saying the plans come up short on parking spaces.

Published September 5, 2018

Troy Times

Rezoning request for Somerset Park golf course is now on par

TROY — The Troy Planning Commission voted to recommend rezoning just over 1 acre needed to construct a new administrative office and golf pro shop on the green at Somerset Park Apartments.

Published September 4, 2018

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights adopts new approach to long-term planning

MADISON HEIGHTS — Many sacrifices were made during the Great Recession, but the city of Madison Heights weathered the storm better than most, coming out of it with stronger credit ratings than when it started.Read More

Published August 30, 2018

Sterling Heights Sentry

City’s development, retail activity thrives, adviser says

Several new businesses are developing as planned amid strong retail trends, according to a Sterling Heights economic observer. During the Aug.

Published August 28, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak breaks ground on new City Hall, police station

ROYAL OAK — On Aug. 23, the city of Royal Oak held an “I Dig Royal Oak” event to kick off its new City Hall and Police Department construction projects, solicit input on a new downtown park, and offer family fun.

Published August 27, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Swapped land near Doyle Center to have public hearing

BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP — Last fall, the township enacted a land swap to spare property near the E.L. Johnson Nature Center from being developed by its new owner.

Published August 21, 2018

Rochester Post

Silver Spoon Ristorante Italiano to open in downtown Rochester

ROCHESTER — The Silver Spoon Ristorante Italiano is on the move. Restaurant officials announced in June that the Silver Spoon would be closing its original location — at 6830 N. Rochester Road in Rochester Hills, near Papa Joe’s — and moving to 543 N. Main St. in downtown Rochester, into the building that once housed Mama Mia restaurant.

Published August 21, 2018

Troy Times

Residents object to cluster development plans

TROY — A developer told disgruntled residents he plans to build homes one way or another on just under 8 acres on the south side of Ottawa Drive, in a subdivision north of Square Lake Road, between Rochester and Livernois roads.

Published August 21, 2018

Troy Times

Lawsuit looms as Troy works on new sign ordinance

TROY — It remains unclear if three permits the city initially issued, then revoked, for 200-square-foot billboard-type signs will stand as council is expected to consider a new sign ordinance amid a pending lawsuit.

Published August 21, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Town Center acquisition costs thwart development plans

BEVERLY HILLS — Despite a “dynamite” location with “fantastic” demographics, the high cost to purchase land connected with creating a Town Center makes the project unlikely, said a consultant hired by the village.

The Samurai Steakhouse, left, and the former Ginger’s Cafe and Gourmet Shoppe, right, are currently zoned as Central Business District, where restaurants and residential dwellings on upper stories of mixed-use buildings are allowed.

Published August 20, 2018

Farmington Press

Apartments, steakhouse, sushi bar expansion plans discussed in Farmington

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Planning Commission unanimously approved a conceptual/preliminary planned unit development site plan review for Samurai Steakhouse Restaurant, 32905 Grand River Ave., Aug. 13.