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Investments in Wayne continue

By Carolyn Marnon break ground in the first half of
Wayne Community Development Businesses that submitted 2020.”
Director Lori Gouin recently shared In an email, David wrote “Our
the 2018 Community Development zoning applications in 2018: agency is optimistic on the future for
Annual Report. Current businesses the remaining portions of our cam-
are investing additional funds into Akier Hair Salon - 36040 Michigan Ave. pus, and we always welcome input
their businesses and new businesses from the public and other commu-
are opening. Residential properties All in Harmony - 4310 S. Wayne Rd. nity partners that would like to dis-
are being bought and sold. cuss potential plans for
According to the report, “In 2018, Amazing Grace Church - 36016 Michigan Ave. development.” Attwood Gardens,
eight (8) homes were obtained the planned project, is expected to
through Wayne County’s home fore- Books on the Ave. - 35622 Michigan Ave. be a $14.5 million-dollar investment.
closure program. Each home was Bullock Equipment - 34605 Brush The Michigan Avenue Retail De-
completely renovated on the interior velopment which is slated to be de-
and the exterior. These homes are CDI Head Start - 33640 Michigan Ave. veloped on Michigan Avenue West is
then sold to homeowners (not sold a $7 million investment, per the an-
as rentals). The value of these homes CHI Home Improvement - 32413 Michigan Ave. nual report.
is driven up by these renovations Twenty-five zoning applications
and in turn is helping to drive up the Costas Village Bar - 35228 Michigan Ave. were submitted in 2018. According
value of homes in the surrounding to Ms. Gouin, “A zoning application
area.” Crown Castle - 36225 Michigan Ave. is the first step in opening a business
The 2017 assessed value of the Driver’s Seat - 34210 Michigan Ave. in the City of Wayne. This applica-
homes ranged from $20,800- tion, once approved, allows the indi-
$36,800. The city obtained the Eagle Mechanical - 3040 S. Wayne Rd. vidual to begin the process to have
homes and then was reimbursed for their building inspections done and
them by HP SNAP and FHP Invest- Elite Whips, LLC - 32215 Michigan Ave. work towards obtaining a Certificate
ments who then renovated the of Occupancy.”
homes and sold them. The homes Gammons Medical - 35640 Michigan Ave. City of Wayne-owned properties
sold for $68,400-$140,000. were sold. Seven residential proper-
All Saints, Inc broke ground on a Gonder & Associates - 38500 Michigan Ave. ties, five of which were vacant lots,
new office building in 2018. The International Food Supplies - 31805 Michigan Ave. were sold for a total of $13,500. The
4,383 square-foot building, located Wayne Activities and Banquet Center
at the former Frank’s Furniture site My Shoetique 3015 - S. Wayne Rd. sold for $165,000. A vacant parcel
on the east side of Wayne Rd. be- on Van Born sold for $105,000. At
tween Michigan Avenue and Glen- Party Vibez 3103 - S. Wayne the time of the report, the former
wood, represents a $450,000 Building and Engineering Building
investment. According to their web- Planet Fitness - 34610 Michigan Ave. was pending at $190,000.
site, “Saints Incorporated was begun Beaumont Hospital-Wayne is in-
in 1978 to assist persons with devel- vesting $3.5 million into a State-of-
opmental disabilities, including the-Art Breast Care Facility.
those with mental illness and other Other investments within the City
disabilities, to reach their fullest po- of Wayne include $850 million dol-
tential of community involvement lars by Ford Motor Company to
and person independence.” Paul make the new Ranger at the Wayne
Kennedy, the owner, says they are Assembly Plant and $1.3 million in-
not far from moving into the new vestment for a status release gate;
building, hopefully by this summer. Ground Effects Ltd. (supplier of in-
Tim Judge, owner of Metro Stor- terior and exterior accessory compo-
age, proposed a 95,000 square-foot Wooshin North America (a car body specialist) invested $20 million dollars by moving nents for the auto industry) invested
self-storage building with 70,000 feet into a 467,594 square-foot facility on Van Born Road. $6 million in a new location in
of rentable space when he purchased Wayne; Wooshin North America (a
land next to the Wayne Police Depart- rently in a holding pattern. community for individuals who are car body specialist) invested $20 mil-
ment on Michigan Avenue. At the The Senior Alliance recently ap- ages 55 and up that will encompass lion dollars by moving into a
time, he thought construction would plied to MHSDA (Michigan State 4.7 acres of our campus,” says David 467,594 square-foot facility on Van
be underway by mid-2017. Those at Housing Development Authority) for Wilson, The Senior Alliance Director Born; Planet Fitness invested $4.5
Wayne City Hall thought the $3 mil- low-income housing tax credits for of Business Development and Com- million by opening a location in the
lion-dollar project would generate the assisted-living complex they are munications. “It will be a combina- old Save-A-Lot store on Michigan Av-
more than $100,000 in property planning in partnership with Wallick tion of 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom enue; and Taco Bell invested $1.8
taxes annually, of which 90% would Communities (based in Ohio). “The units with rents starting at 30% of million by demolishing and rebuild-
be retained by the Downtown Devel- planned project, if approved, will be the area medium income. If ap- ing on their site at Venoy and Michi-
opment Authority. The project is cur- a 70-unit affordable assisted living proved, we anticipate being able to gan Avenue.
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