What Could Bloomfield Park Become?
Our Visions for Vacancies series asks about the possibilities for Bloomfield Township's biggest commercial availability . . . and community eyesore.
Earlier this week, we told you about the foreclosure rights for the long-vacant Bloomfield Park property finally going on sale after a protracted legal battle. According to the legal settlement between Bloomfield Township, Pontiac and the developers — which still has pending issues on appeal unrelated to the sale — the property can't just become anything. Though the initial deal for the 700,000 square-feet that included mixed commercial, retail and residential space floundered, the Oakland County Circuit Court ruling stipulates that parameters negotiated in 2002 must still be followed. Like casinos? Sorry. The deal specifically prohibits casinos and similar gaming facilities, as well as adult entertainment and cell towers, documents show. …
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Sherry Wiggins-Baker
12:18 pm on Sunday, February 3, 2013
I think there would be a work around the issue of most of the property being in Pontiac. Natural park like infrastructure combined with business offerings to maximize usage and provision of services for the citizens. Not to mention....jobs for the people. more ›