Monday, February 4, 2013
City council members took action Monday on The Groves renovation and Grove Street reconstruction.
The plan to transform a 1960s-era shopping center in downtown Farmington took another step forward Monday, as city officials approved several resolutions related to The Groves redevelopment project. Economic and Community Development Director Kevin Christiansen showed plans and renderings that provide a glimpse of the planned Grove Street streetscape and improvements proposed by Farmington Hills-based Manifold Ventures, new owners of the shopping center anchored by T.J. Maxx and Dress Barn. The façade improvements will create three distinct sections to the building's elevation, he said. "The intent of this elevation modification is to breathe life into the center, and to blend in with other façade changes in the downtown," Christiansen …
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Wednesday, January 2, 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 …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Manifold Ventures partners say they plan to create a 'visual center' and add more glass to the exterior of the building.
One of the investors who purchased a downtown Farmington strip center says the company saw a lot of potential in the property and its location. "We thought it would be a fun project," Manifold Ventures partner Charlie Kughn told city council members in a study session Monday. "It's a great building, tenant-wise. We think we can do a lot with it." Kughn pointed out the company's office is just down the road, in Farmington Hills. He said he grew up in Farmington Hills and Milford, "so I'm very familiar with this area." The project will coincide with streetscape improvements to Grove Street, located just east of the Walter E. Sundquist Pavilion and Riley Park. There will be a pedestrian crosswalk connecting the Kimco-owned strip center to …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Anchored by T.J. Maxx and Dress Barn, the building will undergo facade improvements that will coincide with the streetscape project.
Long-awaited changes to Grove Street in downtown Farmington are finally underway, with the purchase of a downtown Farmington building anchored by T.J. Maxx and Dress Barn. According to a Farmington Downtown Development Authority (DDA) press release, Manifold Ventures, a Farmington Hills investment firm, recently purchased the building. Company representatives said they were attracted by a DDA incentive that will provide up to $160,000 for façade improvements, as well as the city’s agreement to leverage the Grove Street Improvement Project to provide financing for the interior of the building. “Manifold Ventures is very excited to become a part of the Downtown Farmington landscape. We know that our changes to the center will truly make …
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6:55 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
I certainly hope this bring new and more business to the Farmington area. The only problem will be the age old problem of will there be enough parking. more ›