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Township Center District

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Is the Redevelopment Possibility at this Vacancy a Bad 'Fit,' West Bloomfield?

Fitness club will not be granted necessary permission to move on Orchard Lake Road.

The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted Monday night to take no action on a request to allow developers the chance to fill a vacancy at the former Audette Cadillac property. The request for an amendment to the township's zoning ordinance would have been necessary to allow the national fitness club chain LA Fitness to move in to the property, which has been vacant since 2009. The township's zoning ordinance stands against buildings in the center district facing "A" streets to feature a fitness club the first floor. Senior Planner Sara Roediger explained "A" streets as a secondary streets network located in the center district which was created in hopes of creating a walkable downtown area. Roediger added that the specific …

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West Bloomfield Town Hall, Task Force to Study West Bloomfield's Center District, and Visions for Vacancies: What Should Happen to the Cadillac Dealership?

Emilie B.

12:59 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012

It may not be ideal, but it's certainly better than a vacancy.   more ›

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Task Force to Study West Bloomfield's Center District

Change could come soon for zoning ordinance.

The West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees voted Monday night to study the long-term viability of its plans to redevelop the area of Orchard Lake Road in between 14 Mile and Pinehurst Court, near Maple Road. Guided in large part by difficulties finding tenants to move into and, in some cases, redevelop business property in the area called the center district, the committee will study data on successful center districts in other suburban communities and other models of development. It was decided by a 6-1 vote that the task force comprised of Board members, Planning Commissioners and a local resident will evaluate the township zoning ordinance and will present its recommendations in four months. Trustee Larry Brown, a former Planning …

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Planning Commission Debate Becomes 'Racial' Dispute and West Bloomfield Town Hall

Lisa layne

7:29 pm on Sunday, January 6, 2013

I agree with Mr. Leib. You need to revitalize this corridor-build it and they will come! A NEW low cost fitness facility that is corporate owned so has the financial backing it needs it just what this city needs to grow and continue to grow. The older gyms are ok but they don't have the monies to step it up a notch this will see growth, jobs, health and fitness You have my vote LisA West …   more ›

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