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Planners approve Sterling Square’s new commercial development plan
Shelby and Utica put part of water and sewer payments in escrow until state settles debt dispute A ramp along M-59 is closed due to southbound M-53 being under construction between M-59 and 18 Mile Road. Michigan Department of Transportation officials say southbound M-53 between M-59 and 18 Mile is expected to be closed until around Memorial Day, and northbound M-53 between M-59 and 18 Mile is expected to also close for construction later this year. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — A developer is offering a “square” deal to build space for new retail businesses on the south side of 15 Mile Road, west of Schoenherr Road. On Feb. 14, the Sterling Heights Planning Commission voted 9-0 to grant preliminary site plan approval for Sterling Square LLC’s latest commercial development proposal on a 15.1-acre parcel at 13200 15 Mile Road. In December 2023, the Sterling Heights City Council voted 4-3 to reject the developer’s previous mixed-use planned unit development proposal in that BY KRISTYNE E. DEMSKE domestic andrejected sexual violence through spot. The plan would have comprehensive had two multiunit kdemske@candgnews.com services resources. The for agency emergenretailand buildings, space two provides restaurant buildings, cy, and support and prevention services for survivors of 64 five two-story apartment buildings containing MOUNT CLEMENS — Taking steps this domestic and sexual violence, including an emergenluxury units. month to highlight awareness of sexual assault, Turn- cy shelter, individual and group counseling, advocacy, Mayor Michael Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Liz SiPoint is hosting annual fund- a personal protection order assistance program, and a M-59/Halling Road to Macomb 18 Mile Road Marchits4sixth for road repairs erawski and Councilman Michael Radtke voted yes, Outthe With theconnecting Stars, Aprilto29. forensic nurse examiners and bridgeraiser, work.Stepping As a result, ramps southand council members program. Maria Schmidt, Barbara Ziarko, Turning bound M-53 are blockedPoint off asstrives well. to empower survivors of See TURNING on Ziarko page 18A Deanna Koski and Henry Yanez voted no. cited During a March 12 virtual meeting, MDOT constructraffic concerns as a reason for her opposition. Taylor tion engineer Adam Wayne said that portion of M-53 — withemphasized the need for more housing in the city. in Sterling HeightsTurning and Utica will getand an CEO asphalt overlay. Point— President Sharman Davenport standsThe at the 2021 eventplan withrevealed SteppinginOut new, revised February elimNine bridge areas in that stretch will also getwith attention, heemcee said. Evrod Cassimy, inates the residential component altogether. Instead, the Stars of WDIV-TV. MDOT assistant construction engineer Kimberly Mcofficials said, it calls for two strip mall buildings, each Photo courtesy of Turning Point
Event to raise money, awareness for Turning Point
MDOT rolls out expectations for M-53 work MACOMB COUNTY — Closing parts of M-53 throughout this year’s construction season might mean detours or fewer open lanes, but it will extend the highway’s lifespan for years to come, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. MDOT said it shut down southbound M-53 between
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