Invest: Development News


Detroit
 
On June 17, University Cultural Center Association, cut the ribbon and opened the doors to its newest development project in the Sugar Hill District – 71 Garfield. In partnership with Zachary & Associates, HUD, City of Detroit, State of Michigan, Detroit Investment Fund, New Economy Initiative. When construction is completed on eco-friendly green building, it will house galleries for local artists as well as apartment housing.  (photo provided by UCCA/Cedric Tai)
 
On opening day for the Detroit Tiger’s there was something different in the city’s Entertainment District. Special thanks to Olympia Development for cleaning and repainting light poles along Woodward
 
Ferndale
 
Ferndale has seen a thrust of new Woodward and downtown businesses including:
Rouge Makeup & Nail Salon
No Pins Required
Rockin Soul
The Polished Look Salon
Designer Resale
Petit Fleur
Farkas Chiropractic
Queens Dream
Green Thumb Garden Center
Revaluation Signs & Designs
 
In May, the city was also the receipt of the prestigious Great American Main Street award, making it the first city in Michigan to receive this national award. Congratulations!

Pleasant Ridge
 
Nancy Crutchfield will be opening the long awaited Cork Wine Bar at 23810 Woodward. This is the former location of Mark Johnson & Associates Architects. Not just an average wine bar, Cork plans to double as an upscale fine dining restaurant. This opening of the restaurant is the result of Pleasant Ridge approving its first liquor license in their history.
 
Royal Oak
 
In March, LA Fitness opened its doors. Occupying the coveted 696/Woodward S. Washington corner the gym offers state of the art equipment, a wide variety of classes and personal trainers.
 
Western Michigan University opened the doors to new satellite offices in June. The site will be home to the universities student recruitment and alumni outreach offices for the region.
 
Birmingham
 
Greenleaf Trust opened the doors to its Southeast Michigan located in the five story, 50,000 square foot building at Maple and Woodward. The building will also house Zazios restaurant, leased office space and five luxury apartments.
 
Birmingham continues to be a hot bed of activity along Woodward as well as Old Woodward. Working together the City of Birmingham, Birmingham Principal Shopping District and Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce has attracted a number of new business successfully balancing the closure or relocation of several business. New to Birmingham are:
ML
Bordine’s on Woodward
Massage Green
Gas Station TV
South
 
Bloomfield Hills
 
In May, WA3 members A.F Jonna Construction broke ground for mixed-use, 20,000 square feet office and retail development at Woodward and Long Lake Road.
 
Bloomfield Township
 
Kumon Learning Centers opened the doors to its newest location in the Kingswood Shopping plaza.
 
Pontiac
  
Wednesday, June 30the Woodward Avenue Action Association and the City of Pontiac broke ground for the latest installment of the Woodward Tribute. The newest structure the Woodward Pontiac Tribute will be erected at the intersection of Woodward & Whitmore locally known as the “Teardrop”. The project is expected to be completed by late September 2010.
 
Friday, July 16 state and local officials celebrated the opening of the Pontiac Intermodal Transportation Terminal. The 4,500 square foot, $1.5 million facility will serve Amtrak, Greyhound and bus passengers.