candgnews.com JULY 1, 2024 Vol. 35, No. 14
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BEHIND THE WHEEL/16A For second time, EXPLORE City Council passes Icon Park proposal
Feature Series
BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com
Icon Park Residences, the multifamily apartment complex proposal with micro units, is getting another chance to become a reality after the Sterling Heights City Council voted to pass the project’s planned unit development proposal during a June 4 meeting. The council voted 6-1 on the matter, with Councilwoman Deanna Koski voting no. This is the second time the council has approved an Icon Park apartment plan at the corner of 14 Mile and Mound roads. The council approved a plan in 2022 with a 5-2 vote, which let the developer seek an administrative site plan review. But that plan ultimately did not come to fruition, and the developer, ARH Land Holdings LLC, has since altered its vision for the site. According to Randy Najjar and Amer Batal from ARH, See PROPOSAL on page 22A
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THE FOLLOWING IS PART OF C & G NEWSPAPERS’ FEATURE SERIES ABOUT NORTHERN MICHIGAN DESTINATIONS TO EXPLORE. Arch Rock is often called the “Star Attraction of Mackinac Island State Park.” Photo provided by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
MACKINAC ISLAND:
a summer destination BY GREG TASKER
MACKINAC ISLAND — For a destination seemingly frozen somewhere in time, Mackinac Island always boasts something new each summer. And this summer is no different. This season much of the buzz centers around the reopening of the Inn at Stonecliffe after a $40 million renovation. Built in 1904 as a lakeside estate for a Chicago family, the refurbished inn includes new common spaces, renovated guest rooms, new bathrooms and up-to-date comforts. Among the new additions is a 26,000-square-
foot Summer House building, with 32 king and queen guest rooms with spacious layouts. Each is equipped with a kitchenette, small dining table and lake or garden views. The two-year renovation restored many parts of the 18,500-square-foot mansion and property, staying true to its historic charm but adding modern elegance and amenities. For overnight guests, that means an elevated experience with personalized concierge service. But you don’t have to be an overnight guest to enjoy some of the new amenities; three new dining concepts have been created and are open to the public. They feaSee MACKINAC on page 8A
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