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Dozens of City of Grosse Pointe residents, merchants and property owners showed up Wednesday, May 30 to view a comprehensive presentation of the three redevelopment plans submitted to the city by developers.
City manager Peter Dame, who orchestrated the demonstration which included 3D displays, said the plans were met with enthusiasm. “Reaction to the use of the 3D models was extremely positive,” he said. “It really helps one visualize how the project will look.” City officials are encouraging those who didn’t attend the community forum to visit the city’s website at grossepointemi.us.
The city has posted all three proposals for review and download. “(In addition) people can download the workshop comment form as well,” Dame said. “The city is asking for people to turn in workshop comment corms by Monday, June 11 so that the results can be compiled as part of the staff report and analysis of the projects that will be presented to the city council for review and public hearing in July.”
The city has been exploring the redevelopment of Lots 2 and 3 north of Kercheval for the last couple of years. Earlier this spring, the city received three modified proposals for the parking lots. Two of the proposals featured a mixed use of commercial, office, retail and parking. One presentation calls for a supermarket to be built on Lot 2 between St. Clair and Notre Dame.
“I believe that the people who attended the city’s Lot 2 and 3 workshop were generally pleased and enthusiastic about the potential for the village district,” said Councilman Chris Walsh. “many folds commented that the involvement of the residents in the concert with the staff of the city was a very refreshing approach to the issue.”
City officials did not allow the developers to present their plans in hopes of it being an unbiased presentation.
“The three dimensional presentations were very impressive,” Walsh said. “Personally, I think that if residents go to the city’s website, and hit the link to the lot development, and then the link to the video presentations and 3D models, they too will be very impressed.
“These videos will give residents a thorough
overview of the proposals, and in turn, will create a positive buzz about
the potential developments for the Village district.”
