Business & Development

Published March 7, 2019

Residents rally in Sylvan Lake against apartment complex at former school

SYLVAN LAKE — A March 5 Sylvan Lake Planning Commission meeting drew a standing-room-only crowd to the Sylvan Lake Community Center, with concerned residents speaking out about a former school property possibly being developed into a three-story apartment complex.

Published March 5, 2019

Farmington Press

Beaumont Hospital $160M expansion includes new emergency center, other projects

FARMINGTON HILLS — Connie O’Malley, the president of outpatient services for Beaumont Health, gave a sneak peek at the finished product of a major renovation at the hospital Feb. 27.

Baker College is hoping to build a college campus and mixed-use parking deck in Ferndale, which residents have reservations about. Concept art for the project already has changed, according to the college.

Published March 5, 2019

Woodward Talk

Ferndale residents voice concerns about proposed Baker College campus

FERNDALE — A project to build a downtown Ferndale Baker College campus has left residents feeling concerned about the possible development.

Published February 28, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Sterling Heights aims to redevelop Target site after closing announced

STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights city officials say they will miss a Target store once it closes in a few months, but they expressed confidence that a new development will eventually take its place.

Published February 27, 2019

Southfield Sun

Southfield ranked No. 8 for affordable housing in Michigan

SOUTHFIELD — If affordable housing is what you seek, Southfield is the place to be, according to a recent study. The study, created by HomeArea.com, ranked Southfield as the No. 8 city in Michigan with the most affordable housing. Flint was ranked No.1.

Published February 27, 2019

C&G Newspapers

Fiat Chrysler expands investments in Warren, Sterling Heights

WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS — The next steps in a U.S. manufacturing “realignment” by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. are here, and they look to mean an even bigger investment and more jobs in Macomb County.

Published February 27, 2019

Rochester Post

Rochester Hills to complete final phase of Avon Creek restoration

ROCHESTER HILLS — This summer, a $100,000 grant from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources will pay to complete a connection from Avon Creek to the Clinton River.

Published February 26, 2019

Troy Times

Planning Commission says hotel plan needs better design

The Troy Planning Commission paused plans for a Holiday Inn proposed for the parking lot of Tower Drive, near Crooks Road, north of Long Lake Road, for a second time and asked that the hotel building make more of a design statement.

Published February 26, 2019

Troy Times

Council to consider cluster plan for homes near wetland

Plans for a cluster development on pause from last summer will go forward to the Troy City Council after the Planning Commission asked for and a developer provided a traffic study on the impact of the proposed development on a local neighborhood.

Published February 26, 2019

Farmington Press

Farmington dinner club celebrates 96 years of dining, family

FARMINGTON HILLS — Farmington Hills resident Martin Shoushanian, 74, grew up in Detroit in a close-knit Armenian household where the evidence of familial love was displayed in photos spanning generations.

Published February 26, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

Divided Grosse Pointe Shores City Council accepts master plan for parks

GROSSE POINTE SHORES — A recently updated master plan for Grosse Pointe Shores’ parks has been accepted by resolution as a starting point for future projects and developments.

Published February 26, 2019

Grosse Pointe Times

AT&T to install new antennas on Village cellphone tower

GROSSE POINTE CITY — AT&T cellphone customers in and around Grosse Pointe City might notice better reception on their devices in the coming months.

Published February 26, 2019

Royal Oak Review

New parking deck costs exceed guaranteed maximum price

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 11, the Royal Oak City Commission approved seven change orders totaling $659,640.38 for the 11 Mile Road parking structure that exceeded the construction management guaranteed maximum price contract with Colasanti Construction Services.

Published February 26, 2019

Royal Oak Review

John Almon Starr house sold to local financial planning group

ROYAL OAK — On Feb. 4, Royal Oak-based Hoover & Associates purchased the historical John Almon Starr building, 3123 Crooks Road, south of 13 Mile Road, from the Law Office of Chisholm & Shuttie.

From left: Susan Thomas and her longtime employees Karen Ashmore and Verna Haak stand in front of Susan’s Special Needs, which will close Feb. 28 after 20 years in Pleasant Ridge.

Published February 26, 2019

Woodward Talk

Pleasant Ridge cancer specialty shop to close after 20 years

PLEASANT RIDGE — A Pleasant Ridge retail shop that specializes in providing women with help through chemotherapy, radiation, menopause, hair loss and more recently announced that it is shutting down.

After 20 years of business, Susan’s Special Needs at 24052 Woodward Ave. will have its final day Feb. 28.

Published February 26, 2019

Woodward Talk

Berkley looking to create new guidelines for downtown development

BERKLEY — At its last meeting Feb. 4, the Berkley City Council received a presentation on the city’s in-development design overlay district.

As described by Downtown Development Authority Director Vivian Carmody, a design overlay district and its guidelines are used to review projects that are coming up in the DDA district.

During a Feb. 20 presentation, Baker College and TMP Architecture presented concept designs and floor plans for a new downtown campus in Ferndale. The concept design is not final.

Published February 26, 2019

Woodward Talk

Baker College presents first concepts of downtown Ferndale campus

FERNDALE — At its Feb. 20 meeting, the Ferndale Planning Commission and residents had their first look at concept plans from Baker College to develop a college campus in the city.

The 19th-century Upton House, pictured here last fall, experienced a flooding incident in February. City officials say the building will be closed until repairs can be made.

Published February 25, 2019

Sterling Heights Sentry

Flooding damages Upton House

Sterling Heights’ 19th-century Upton House, which sits on the City Hall campus, near Dodge Park and Utica roads, was recently closed for repairs due to a flooding issue, city officials said.

Work has already begun on the restaurant and banquet hall, which will reopen in March under a new name.

Published February 25, 2019

St. Clair Shores Sentinel

Golf course restaurant services contract approved

Cranks Services will run the banquet center and restaurant facility at the St. Clair Shores Golf Club for at least the next 10 years with a newly approved contract from the City Council.

Published February 20, 2019

Southfield Sun

Gas station owners sound off on ice ordinance, council to take a second look

SOUTHFIELD — A handful of gas station owners joined forces at a recent City Council meeting to share their opinions on a new ordinance regarding outdoor ice machines.