Category: Development News
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Capital Outlay & Infrastructure Committee Meeting – March 1, 2023
On Wednesday, March 1st, City Council held a Capital Outlay & Infrastructure Committee Meeting to discuss the Plante Moran Cresa space needs assessment and a proposed building controls system upgrade project. Committee meetings are not recorded and the VRS team attended in person to learn more about this critical topic. Committee Chair McCullough was joined…
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Wayne County Funding Update 2023
Wayne County Update: The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 provided states with hundreds of millions of dollars to allocate to local projects. Wayne County, Michigan is charged with distributing funds across its 43 communities to projects that will benefit the region and all its residents. The following Wayne County projects were funded as…
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Livonia Debuts New Workforce and Economic Development Program, Pure Potential
Manufacturing is alive and well in Wayne County, and Livonia is hoping to be a part of that. Livonia is launching Pure Potential, an initiative focused “on creating a workforce and economic development resource library, that supports job-seekers, employers, and small business owners.” The move comes as Livonia looks to support and expand its strong…
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Update: Wonderland Flats
The lawsuit between the City of Livonia & Schostak Brothers (doing business as Middlebelt Plymouth Ventures LLC) over the denied Wonderland Flats apartment complex advanced. In a filed response to the lawsuit, the city denies all claims presented by Schostak, including that the parcel was ‘codified as a special area for mixed use development’. The…
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Planning Commission 1/24/23 – Partial Summary
Vote.Run.Serve does not normally cover Planning Commission Meetings, however we have seen strong public interest in the Basilica of St. Mary – Livonia, MI petition to rezone portions of their property on Merriman between 6 and 7 mile roads and decided to attend the Planning Commission’s Study Meeting. Study Meetings are informal meetings for the…
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Development News: Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
This spring the The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) looks forward to opening a new community center in Livonia at the site of the former Camelot Hall. The organization will offer services for seniors and their caregivers – including respite care – and outpatient behavioral health services for all ages in partnership with Trinity Health/St.…
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Greenmead Master Plan Update
Yesterday, City Council’s Economic Development and Strategic Planning & Technology Committee met for a final review of the Greenmead Historical Park Master Plan proposal. Minor changes were made to the plan shared in October following public feedback that relates to the community gardens. Much like Livonia Vision21, the Greenmead Master Plan is non-binding and doesn’t include a…
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Wayne County Funding Update
Wayne County Update: The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provided states with hundreds of millions of dollars to allocate to local projects. Wayne County, Michigan is charged with distributing funds across its 43 communities to projects that will benefit the region and all its residents. Earlier this year, the City of Livonia hired a…
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Plymouth Road Development
Following two recent City Council Committee Meetings related to development on Plymouth Rd, the VRS team decided to look at the history and future plans for one of Livonia’s major thoroughfare. The city of Livonia has long recognized the value of Plymouth Road as a strategic asset to the community; as a result of this…
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Greenmead Master Plan Draft
Last year, Livonia Parks and Recreation introduced the Greenmead365 Strategic Planning process and the Master Plan Draft is now ready for review and public comment. Check out the plan and share your thoughts with City Council next Wednesday, October 19th at 7pm. Find the details of the Master Plan here: https://livonia.gov/…/Greenmead-Master-Plan-2… And more information on…
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