Keep Ferndale Involved in State Fairgrounds Talks, Council Letter States
Michigan Land Bank Authority is in the process of finalizing who they will negotiate with for the sale of the state fairgrounds property.
Ferndale City Council approved a letter on Monday night asking the Michigan Land Bank Authority to consider the city, other stakeholders and ongoing transit efforts when moving forward with plans to sell the Michigan State Fairgrounds. The letter was drafted in response to concerns expressed by City Council and the community regarding the proposed sale of the property, located at Eight Mile and Woodward Avenue. The Michigan Land Bank Authority is currently in the process of finalizing who they will negotiate with for the sale of the property, and much discussion and concern has ensued over the ultimate development of the site, according to the city. "This is obviously a very important piece of property for the city of Ferndale because it …
Easydude
8:02 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
After reading an aritcle from the Patch conerning three robberies at the shopping center on 8 mile:Kroger, Dollar Tree, and Alidi's. The construction of stores on the former State Fairgrounds, the lack of police in Detroit or their response time should not become Ferndale's problem. Lets take our hands out of the pie A.S.A.P. Ferndale is growing, but attaching our city to any part of Detroit will… more ›