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P nt hot me o Co elop urte Dev sy of mic Macomb County Econo Visit us online at www.MetroDetroitArea.com Follow the DAILY PLUG for the Metro Detroit Area at www.facebook.com/dailyplugMetroDetroit DETROIT • WAYNE • OAKLAND • MACOMB GENESEE • LIVINGSTON • WASHTENAW Community Profiles.....................…4 Colleges & Universities..............68 What’s City of Detroit...........................6-8 Attractions.................................70 Wayne County.......................11-21 Parks……………………………….78 Inside Oakland County....................22-49 Basics........................................82 Macomb County....................50-61 Business Connections.................88 Livingston County................62-63 International Information...........91 O Genesee County....................64-65 Sports & Recreation....................96 u r Washtenaw County...............66-67 Health Care................................99 Sp ec ia l P art ner s LIKE IT FOLLOW IT www.facebook.com/dailyplugMetroDetroit Metro Detroit Relocation Guide™ PUBLISHER RESEARCH / EDITOR Lawrence A. Ribits Lynn Ribits Published Annually by Keaton Publications Group, LLC 8959 Sturgeon Bay Dr. • Harbor Springs, MI 49740 • (231) 537-3330 www.keatonpublications.com • e-mail: [email protected] The Metro Detroit Relocation Guide© is also published as Relocate 2 Metro Detroit™ by Keaton Publications Group, llc. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, however, it cannot be guaranteed. Copyright © 2005 – 2021 by Keaton Publications Group, llc. No part of this publication or the web-based Metro Detroit Relocation Guide© or Relocate 2 Metro Detroit™ may be reproduced or duplicated in any form without the expressed written permission of the publisher. COMMUNITY PROFILES Detroit • Wayne • Oakland • Macomb • Livingston • Genesee Welcome to Metro Detroit The Metro Detroit/Southeast Michigan area is made up of over 130 communities that provide a rich and diverse quality of life for its inhabitants. A broad array of living environments, educational opportunities, housing options and recreational and cultural activities offers each resident an unequaled chance to choose their ideal lifestyle. As you learn about Metro Detroit you will come to understand its substantial contribution to the global economy. Innovation, superior job talent and an aggressive economic development support system create outstanding business opportunities. You will enjoy Metro Detroit’s friendly people and unique blend of different lifestyles. There is an unlimited number of options. Throw in “world class” cultural assets and unsurpassed recreational resources and what you have is a vibrant region that many envy but few can duplicate. And have we mentioned water? Metro Detroit is a water wonderland. With direct access to the great lakes and a land locked county (Oakland County) that has approximately 361 lakes and more shoreline than just about any other county in the United States, you have all the makings for resort living while still at home. Thank you for using the Metro Detroit Relocation Guide. Use it to explore this amazing metropolitan area. Learn about its diversity, history and contributions to Michigan, the nation and the world. And if you’re on the go, use our online Metro Detroit Relocation Guide at www.metrodetroitarea.com, a handy resource to have available anytime, anywhere, 24/7! Welcome to Metro Detroit! Larry Ribits, Publisher atured C Fe WAYNE COUNTY Canton Township.…………11 Van Buren/Bellville.……....12 MACOMB COUNTY Macomb Township………...58 New Baltimore…………….52 Sterling Heights.…………..61 Washington Township….…57 4 • Washtenaw ts. Photo courtesy of Sterling Heigh “A Great Resource” To access the online version of the Metro Detroit Relocation Guide, log on to our website. www.metrodetroitarea.com ommunities OAKLAND COUNTY Beverly Hills………………..38 Birmingham…………………40 Bloomfield Township……..42 Holly………………………….34 Rochester Hills…………….27 Southfield…………………...28 Troy…………………………24 5 City of Detroit RESOURCES Detroit has always played a pivotal role City of Detroit in the history of the United States and www.detroitmi.gov its many contributions have impacted world events and culture. Like many Detroit Metro Convention major urban areas, Detroit has a diversified & Visitors Bureau industrial economy. Automobile manufactur- www.visitdetroit.com ing and its supplier base continue to be a pri- Detroit Economic Growth Corporation mary industry. However, Detroit’s skilled workforce, www.degc.org access to research and development and experience with advance manufacturing techniques is creating the opportunity Invest Detroit for developing a new, technology- based economy. www.investdetroit.com Significant redevelopment efforts in Detroit’s downtown and riverfront have led to a renewed interest in Business Leaders For Michigan the urban lifestyle. Detroit is attracting a new breed of urban settler with new housing stocks comprised of www.businessleadersformichigan.com trendy townhomes and upscale lofts that now dot the downtown and midtown areas. Detroit also has a number of vibrant residential neighborhoods, each possessing a wide variety of homes that feature Detroit Riverfront Conservancy outstanding old-fashioned workmanship at reasonable prices. www.detroitriverfront.org Detroit is the hub for culture and art in Southeast Michigan. Experience world-class presentations by the Downtown Detroit Partnership Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Michigan Opera Theatre and the Detroit Institute of Arts. Major entertainment www.downtowndetroit.org acts are booked through the city’s casinos and concert venues. Everything in Detroit starts at the river, Midtown Detroit Inc. which is a grand setting for boating, fishing and relaxation. Detroit also fields teams in every major professional sport and is known far and wide as www.midtowndetroitinc.org “Hockeytown”. “The D” is also home to the William G. Milliken State Detroit Coleman A. Young Park and Harbor, which boasts a lighthouse, picnic tables, shore Municipal Center fishing and tons of fun. Throw in Belle Isle, a golf course or 2 Woodward Ave., Ste. 200 two and the easily accessible Metroparks and you quickly Detroit, 48226 see that Detroit is the place for sport and recreation. (313) 224-3260 (Clerks Office) www.detroitmi.gov This is only the starting point for discovery. The more you explore the more you’ll uncover what is unique and entertaining. Detroit is a place where roots grow Area deep and possibilities abound. 139 Sq. Miles Population Detroit Experience 667,272 (2020) Factory (DXF) OFFICE 440 Burroughs St., Ste. 332 (313) 962-4590 www.detroitexperiencefactory.org Public and customized tours allow exploration of the City in a variety of ways - walking tours, bus tours, happy hour bar tours. Nothing is off limits, get creative and give DXF a call! Also, a great resource for house hunting, retail shopping, bar and restaurant locations. Lists and maps broken down by geographical area. 6 Neighborhoods The following provides an overview to some of the neighborhoods that make up Detroit. Downtown and Immediate Vicinity Boundary Streets: Fisher Freeway, Lodge Freeway, I-375, Detroit River Downtown has seen an influx of new lofts and apartments in recent years. Some were developed from new construction while others have a certain cache that results from the creative reuse of existing building stock. The reintroduction of residential living in downtown Detroit is the result of the other renewal projects that created the critical mass necessary for these types of projects to flourish. Indian Village Indian Village Boundary Streets: East Jefferson, Mack, Burns, Seminole Midtown/Cultural Center Located on what was originally a French farm, Indian Village is one of the finest residential neighborhoods on Detroit’s east side. In the 1890s, the land was subdivided into Boundary Streets: Lodge Freeway, I-94, Brush, Alexandrine spacious lots and oak, elm and maple trees were planted to shade the three main The neighborhood bordering Wayne State University has become a trendy zip code. An streets. Many of the trees still stand. Most of the district’s fine residences were built influx of new housing, both university-funded and private, has transformed this historic between 1900 and 1925. Today, the area retains much of its original charm and elegance. neighborhood into one of Detroit’s more desirable retail and housing markets. New Some 360+ homes are included in Indian Village, which is listed on the state and restaurants, clubs and entertainment facilities have brought portions of Woodward and Cass national registers of historic sites. It is a Detroit historic district. Avenues back to life. A mixture of luxury apartments, turn of the century townhouses and upscale ultra-modern loft/condos complexes make up the housing profile of this eclectic neighborhood. West Canfield, between Second and Third Avenues, is a historic Palmer Woods/Sherwood Forest cobblestone street with Victorian era houses The focal point of this neighborhood is its Palmer Woods Boundary Streets: Evergreen Cemetery, Seven Mile Rd., cultural offerings. Residents are within walking distance of the Detroit Cultural Center, which Woodward, Pembroke, Sherwood Forest Boundary Streets: Pembroke, includes the DIA, the Main Library, art galleries, theaters and the Max M. Fisher Music Center, Seven Mile Rd., Parkside, Livernois home of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Palmer Woods and Sherwood Forest are located In the northwest-central section of the City.