Business & Development

Published December 19, 2019

Site prep begins on Madison Heights’ first medical marijuana facility

MADISON HEIGHTS — Work has begun on transforming the shuttered Fairlanes Bowling property into a new state-of-the-art medical marijuana facility.

Published December 19, 2019

Madison - Park News

Madison Heights provides $2.3 million in tax relief for shopping center developer

MADISON HEIGHTS — The Madison Heights City Council recently approved a brownfield redevelopment plan for the Madison Center shopping center, home of the new BJ’s Wholesale Club at the corner of 12 Mile and John R roads.

Published December 18, 2019

Troy Times

Niles-Barnard House restoration proceeds

TROY — Plans for the first phase of the restoration of the Niles-Barnard House will start after the Troy City Council approved a $618,675 contract, which is within the $700,000 set aside for the project in the city budget.

An artist’s rendering shows the southeast view of the proposed hotel at Woodward Corners by Beaumont, near Woodward Avenue and 13 Mile Road.

Published December 17, 2019

Royal Oak Review

Beaumont amends plan for hotel, Woodward Corners

ROYAL OAK — On Dec. 9, the Royal Oak City Commission approved an amended agreement with Beaumont Hospital regarding its plans for the Woodward Corners development at Woodward Avenue and 13 Mile Road.

Published December 16, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Bathhouse opening may be delayed till spring

ST. CLAIR SHORES — A grand opening celebration for the bathhouse under construction at Blossom Heath Park will likely be pushed back until spring to wait for the installation of concrete and landscaping, said Community Development and Inspection Director Chris Rayes at the Dec. 11 meeting of the Tax Increment Finance Authority, or TIFA.

Published December 16, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

St. Clair Shores businessman celebrates 100th birthday

ST. CLAIR SHORES — In 1949, Peter Guastello had a produce market on the northeast corner of Harper Avenue and Martin Road.

Published December 11, 2019

Southfield Sun

Event venue in talks for barn on 12 Mile in Southfield

SOUTHFIELD — Southfield is known for its skyline and freeways, but there’s a little bit of country life tucked away off of 12 Mile Road.

Published December 11, 2019

Troy Times

Troy City Council approves expansion at golf pro shop

TROY — A renovation and expansion of the Sylvan Glen Golf Course pro shop will begin after the Troy City Council unanimously approved a bid Nov. 25.

Published December 10, 2019

Farmington Press

Road improvements, park projects highlight capital improvement plan in Farmington

FARMINGTON — City Council members and staff took a look ahead at the city’s future at the Dec. 2 council meeting during discussions of the city’s 2020-2025 capital improvement plan.

Published December 10, 2019

Farmington Press

Former Burger King site reframed as new restaurant

FARMINGTON — When downtown’s former Burger King, 32704 Grand River Ave., decided not to renew its lease and to close its doors in 2018, property owner Bill Schonsheck, who has owned the site since 1982, had three options: sell the site to another large corporation, continue to run the site as a Burger King himself, or bring in a new business to fill the space.

Published December 10, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling celebrates Upton House restoration

STERLING HEIGHTS — Jim Stogdill has lived in Sterling Heights since 1968, the year it became a city. But he said he didn’t, until recently, enjoy the historical value of the city’s Upton House — and get a chance to play Christmas songs on its old-fashioned pump organ.

Published December 10, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Grosse Pointes, Detroit work on 2nd phase of Mack Avenue improvements

DETROIT — The big city and some of its suburban neighborhoods are working together to improve a major commercial strip that runs through them.

Published December 10, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley council receives update on Coolidge Highway road diet

BERKLEY — Earlier this year, Berkley underwent a road diet on Coolidge Highway that is designed to be a two-year pilot project.

Published December 6, 2019

Madison - Park News

Work begins on Hazel Park’s first ‘cargotecture’ home

HAZEL PARK — Those driving down East Shevlin Avenue in recent days may have spotted four industrial shipping containers stacked like Legos next to a home. What they might not have realized is that the containers, themselves, will one day become a home — the first of its kind in Hazel Park.

Published December 5, 2019

West Bloomfield Beacon

Officials celebrate newly built fire station in West Bloomfield

WEST BLOOMFIELD — It took nearly two years to rebuild, but officials in West Bloomfield say the reconstruction of Fire Station No. 3 was well overdue — and the final product well worth the effort.

Published December 4, 2019

Troy Times

Planning Commission OKs plans for 5-story Marriott on Crooks

TROY — A five-story, 138-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel, which the developer said will draw business travelers, will proceed on 1.5 acres on Crooks Road, near Corporate Drive.

Published December 4, 2019

Farmington Press

Single-family homes approved for former Kendallwood Swim Club

FARMINGTON HILLS — The property that houses the former Kendallwood Swim Club, 29150 Farmington Road, is set for a makeover.

The Clinton River Park trail, north of Dodge Park in Sterling Heights, makes its winding course past some benches. The trail is supposed to become a link along the statewide Iron Belle Trail.

Published December 3, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Iron Belle trail study picks path within Sterling

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights will formally be part of a trail that spans from the Upper Peninsula to Detroit, but construction won’t begin anytime soon, according to trail analysts and city officials.

Published December 3, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Kroger variance request denied in Grosse Pointe Woods

GROSSE POINTE WOODS — The Kroger located at 20422 Mack Ave. will not be able to sell liquor on its premises.

Published December 3, 2019

Woodward Talk

La Salette School renovation gets site plan approval

BERKLEY — The redevelopment of the former Our Lady of La Salette School will move forward after the city of Berkley’s Planning Commission approved a site plan for the project.

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