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Public to help choose new parking system for Royal Oak BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
Parking meters in Royal Oak are currently powered by Municipal Parking Services. On Dec. 31, there will be a new parking system in effect. Photo by Liz Carnegie
ROYAL OAK — After years of upsetting parking in downtown Royal Oak, the city is researching prospective new parking vendors. In the attempt to please the public and change things for the better, the city of Royal Oak is holding a Community Parking Open House on May 7. The open house will be held in two separate sessions, one being from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave. The second will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. 11 Mile Road. According to romi.gov, business owners and residents will have an opportunity to see and try out the new equipment being considered for parking in downtown Royal Oak. “The input from residents and business owners will be essential as we move through the process towards selecting a new parking vendor,” the city stated on its website, romi.gov. “We hope you are able to attend and learn more about parking changes.” Residents will be able to experience three different potential parking systems. “It’s been a really comprehensive process to get here. The commission has actually had a subcommittee formed where we have three comSee PARKING on page 2A
Vigilante Kitchen coming to Clawson BY TAYLOR CHRISTENSEN tchristensen@candgnews.com
CLAWSON — Vigilante Kitchen, a restaurant designed to give some of the overlooked people in society a chance, will be moving into 76 W. 14 Mile Road in Clawson following its approval at the April 22 Clawson Planning Commission meeting. “The mission of the brand is that we help people in the industry who are suffering from See VIGILANTE on page 5A
This rendering shows one perspective of what Vigilante Kitchen might look like with a proposed mural and sign.
Rendering by Ellevate Designs
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