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Berkley multifamily development gets council approval BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
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A 57-unit multiple-family development called The Columbia received an approval from the Berkley City Council at its June 17 meeting.
BERKLEY — The Berkley City Council recently approved a planned unit development for a big multiple-family project on several properties. At its June 17 meeting, the council approved the PUD for a 57-unit multiple-family development called The Columbia at 2465, 2468 and 2476 Columbia Road, and 2475 Cambridge Road. The project previously was approved by the city’s Planning Commission in October, and developers WJ Ventures and Designhaus Architecture have spent the succeeding months working on changes to The Columbia based on See DEVELOPMENT on page 12A
Ferndale pursuing feedback in meetings for Martin Road Park community space FERNDALE — Over the past month, the city of Ferndale has begun holding open houses to get feedback for a facility at Martin Road Park. The city held its first meeting on June 4 and second on June 27. The meetings were designed to brainstorm ideas with residents about the wants and needs for a facility.
After holding the first meeting in early June, Parks and Recreation Director LaReina Wheeler said that early feedback from residents indicated that they want a facility that’s “inclusive for all ages.” “That was very prominent in the conversation — inclusivity for everyone,” she said. “Whether it’s, say, a rental for a youth party, or something for adults, or activity for adults and youth and seniors. It was also mentioned several times and in unison that this facility
The city of Ferndale is looking to build a community space at Martin Road Park, and it’s currently gathering feedback from residents on what they’d like the space to feature.
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