Business & Development

Published May 11, 2018

Organizations team up to bring new equipment, games to local school

ST. CLAIR SHORES — With paintbrushes, rollers and hard work, volunteers from UnitedHealthcare and students from Rodgers Elementary School brought classic playground games like four square and hopscotch back, all part of a transformation made possible by grants and partnerships between the school, the health company, Playworks Michigan and Detroit Lion Marvin Jones Jr.’s Dreambuilders.

Published May 10, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

West Bloomfield denies moratorium relief for Stone Hill developers

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees is holding the developer of the proposed senior housing complex Stone Hill to a recently passed temporary ban on senior housing.

Published May 10, 2018

Southfield Sun

Northland property to be used for concrete mixing

SOUTHFIELD — Members of the Southfield City Council recently approved a plan for a local cement company to make use of the empty Northland Center property. At its April 30 meeting, the council unanimously approved Shelby Township-based Florence Cement Co.Read More

Published May 8, 2018

Troy Times

Troy Racquet Club to keep current management

TROY — The current management team at the Troy Racquet Club will continue to run the club after the Troy City Council unanimously awarded them the contract last month.

Published May 8, 2018

Woodward Talk

Ferndale council passes policy, noise ordinance changes for builders

FERNDALE — Ferndale has been seeing its fair share of development, and to deal with its rise, the City Council approved a new policy and amendment to its noise ordinance for contractors.Read More

Published May 8, 2018

Farmington Press

Rebuilding Together event helps residents in Farmington Hills and beyond

FARMINGTON HILLS — Rebuilding Together Southeast Michigan helped improve the quality of life for several families in Farmington Hills April 28.

Published May 8, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Design plans approved for former FAC property

WEST BLOOMFIELD — On March 22, the West Bloomfield Parks and Recreation Commission voted to approve design plans for the new construction at 6200 Farmington Road — the location of the former Family Aquatic Center.

Published May 7, 2018

Birmingham - Bloomfield Eagle

Next gets moving this summer with fit park, more pickleball

BIRMINGHAM — If there’s one thing you could say about the members of Next, Birmingham’s center for people over 50, it’s that they certainly don’t sit still for long.

Published May 3, 2018

Mount Clemens - Clinton - Harrison Journal

Hospital breaks ground on $68 million expansion

MOUNT CLEMENS — McLaren Macomb Hospital broke ground April 25 on its $68 million expansion on the Wayne and Joan Webber Emergency and Trauma Center.

Published May 2, 2018

Woodward Talk

Independent planner suggests changes to La Salette project

BERKLEY — The ongoing saga of a project at the site of the former Our Lady of La Salette School continued April 24 with a presentation from an independent community planner.

Published May 1, 2018

Troy Times

Planning Commission pauses plans for cluster development

TROY — The Troy Planning Commission directed a developer to revise plans for 16 homes on just under 7 acres in a subdivision north of Square Lake Road, between Rochester and Livernois roads, before the commission takes another look at them.

Published May 1, 2018

Troy Times

Troy City Council revokes hookah lounge license

TROY — After a move to give the owner of a hookah lounge another chance failed — and after four violations within four days — the Troy City Council revoked the license.

Published May 1, 2018

Rochester Post

Landfill brownfield plan approved

ROCHESTER HILLS — Plans are progressing on the construction of a luxury apartment complex on the site of a former illegal landfill. Goldberg Cos. plans to build a 368-unit development on 28 acres at the northeast corner of Hamlin and Adams roads.

Published May 1, 2018

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointe City signs intergovernmental agreement for high-speed data services

GROSSE POINTE CITY — What was once referred to as the “information superhighway” could be reaching NASA-like speeds if the response of officials in Grosse Pointe City are any indicator.

1. On April 23, the Royal Oak City Commission took the next steps toward its anticipated civic center project, illustrated here in an artist’s rendering. On May 7, the south side of the Williams Street parking lot, located in front of Royal Oak City Hall, will close to prepare for the development.

Published May 1, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak awards construction contracts for civic center project

ROYAL OAK — On April 23, the Royal Oak City Commission took the next steps toward its anticipated civic center project, which includes a six-story office building, a 581-space parking deck, a new City Hall, a new Police Department and a new downtown public park.

On April 23, the Royal Oak City Commission voted 5-2 to deny alcohol service at Taco Bell Cantina, 420 S. Main St. in Royal Oak.

Published April 30, 2018

Royal Oak Review

Royal Oak denies alcohol service at Taco Bell Cantina

ROYAL OAK — In a 5-2 vote April 23, the Royal Oak City Commission denied a request to serve alcohol at Taco Bell Cantina, 420 S. Main St. in Royal Oak.

Published April 27, 2018

Warren Weekly

Building razed at LAM church property in Warren

WARREN — After much discussion between residents, city officials and representatives of the Life Application Ministries Christian Church, a controversial building that sat unfinished for years has been taken down.

The playscape, swingsets, benches, tables and walkways will be among the items improved, and accessibility for those with physical limitations will be a priority.

Published April 27, 2018

Madison - Park News

Improvements coming to Wildwood Park

MADISON HEIGHTS — New play structures, surfacing, walkways and other improvements are planned for Wildwood Park in Madison Heights, funded in part by a state grant. Accessibility for children with disabilities will be a key focus, officials said.

The DCDT Talk series features a wide variety of speakers such as, from left, Michael Wayland, a reporter with Automotive News; Jason Hall, founder of Slow Roll; Marie Donigan, former state representative and current Royal Oak City Commissioner; and Bill Canning, the vice president of GenZe by Mahindra. On the far right is moderator Karen Evans.

Published April 27, 2018

Advertiser Times

Panel discussion to focus on spreading business outside of downtown Detroit

DETROIT — As part of an ongoing series discussing issues affecting Detroit, particularly businesses, the Detroit Center of Design and Technology is hosting a panel discussion and public forum on the topic of bridging the business gap between downtown Detroit and the rest of the city.

Published April 27, 2018

West Bloomfield Beacon

Rezonings may pave way for new housing developments

WEST BLOOMFIELD — The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees approved the introduction of several rezoning requests April 23, one of which would allow for a new residential and commercial development near Haggerty and Walnut Lake roads.