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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

5 Big Changes Coming to Farmington in 2013

Look for big changes in downtown Farmington this spring and summer.

Actions that Farmington officials took in 2012 will drive some big changes in the community over the coming year.  Here's what you can look forward to seeing in 2013: Farmington officials have signed a special assessment agreement with the new owners of the T.J. Maxx strip center, located on the east side of Grove Street, to cover $600,000 of the $1.7 million Grove Street renovation project. The construction, which is fast-tracked and should be complete by June 30, will replace the concrete pavement with an asphalt boulevard, on-street parking, stamped concrete sidewalks and a look similar to the existing downtown Farmington streetscape.  Farmington Hills-based Manifold Ventures representatives say renovations planned for the strip center …

Jacob

10:48 am on Sunday, May 5, 2013

I agree with Isabel. Very interested in bringing Farm Hills up to speed with Novi and the surrounding area. I'm a business manager in the Farmington Hills area and would love to see a kind of "revival" in this area. Love the community but just wish there was something more...   more ›

Monday, October 22, 2012

Los Tres Amigos May Fill Former Dimitris Restaurant Space in Downtown Farmington

The Farmington Downtown Development Authority board approves an agreement to lease the property to the Michigan-based chain.

A Michigan-based Mexican restaurant chain may be opening its newest location in downtown Farmington by Cinco de Mayo 2013.  The Farmington Downtown Development Authority (DDA) on Monday approved an agreement to lease the former Dimitris restaurant at Grand River and Warner to the owners of Los Tres Amigos, which has nine locations in Canton, East Lansing, Jackson, Howell, Lansing, Mason and Michigan Center.  Executive Director Annette Knowles said four proposals came in after the DDA purchased the restaurant property in July. The Los Tres Amigos proposal came in on Aug. 14, and the DDA submitted a counterproposal. The DDA executive committee reviewed that response Monday morning.  "I have an email that says, 'Let's get this lease going,'" …

Steve

10:47 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Don't get me wrong, I think its great to see business moving into downtown. Especially in the short amount of time since Dimitris was pushed out. But I was under the impression that the DDA/City was looking for a 'Destination' restaurant for this building? Something to bring people from all around. A Mexican chain restaurant is far from a 'destination' restaurant in my opinion. It sure isn't …   more ›

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