Preserve Royal Oak

12/16/2012

OK folks - things are getting serious here. Heck of a lot of detail to sort out including: 1. What get's built first and how do we ensure it all gets built? 2. Number of parking spots (how often do you hear residents clamoring for TALLER parking structures...parking is a serious concern) 3. We still do not the names of the individuals financing any of this so the city's due diligence is somewhat compromised at this point.

After failed attempts and flawed decisions regarding a hotel at 696, we applaud members of the Plan Commission and City Commission who will take the time to wade through this detail and make sound decisions. No time to NOT read your packets PC and CC members.

Cautiously optimistic!

http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20121216/NEWS20/212160342/Downtown-hotel-plan-gets-rave-reviews?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|South%20Oakland|p

ROYAL OAK — A concept for a mixed-use development highlighted by an eight-story hotel was met with mostly positive comments from Royal Oak residents as well as the Planning Commission Tuesday night.

05/13/2012

A hotel and a banquet center at the old Fresards?!? This is just in the very preliminary phase. Our immediate response is YES! however the devil's in the details. Let's hope everyone is up to the challenge of getting a project worthy of our community from paper to reality. Afterall, part of preserving Royal Oak is moving our city forward with good, sound projects that compliment our city both in terms of use and size. We've got our fingers crossed.

http://royaloak.patch.com/articles/fresard-site-developers-looking-for-assistance-to-build-hotel?ncid=newsltuspatc00000003 -9893646

Residents living near the vacant Fresard auto dealership on Main Street say they like the idea. 'It's just what Royal Oak has been waiting for.'

08/10/2011

Preserve Royal Oak thanks the Royal Oak Planning Commission in its unanimous decision to support the city's Master Plan and reject the Kroger proposal. We hope that they will soon have the opportunity to review and approve another development at that location that is in keeping with our city's vision, zoning and policies.

07/13/2011

UNANIMOUS LACK OF SUPPORT FOR KROGER PROPOSAL BY ROYAL OAK PLAN COMMISSION
Noting concerns regarding the size, design and location of the proposed Kroger, the Royal Oak Plan Commission unanimously requested that a formal motion of denial be drafted, complete with all of the legal reasons for a defensible decision, for their vote at August's meeting. Kroger claims this was there best shot. We shall see.

06/16/2011

Daily Tribune recaps the marathon Royal Oak planning commission meeting. Like we said before, Kroger has a LOT of work to do revising the monster plan it proposed if they want the commission to approve a new one. Kroger, in typical corporate fashion, compares Royal Oak to Grosse Pointe, but wants to treat our city completely differently and with far less respect.

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06/15/2011

Anyone know who the guy was that wanted to buy the Fresard lot for $3.5 million? What was up with that?

06/15/2011

Detroit News sums up the Planning Commission meeting last night. The commission asked a LOT of tough questions that Kroger couldn't or refused to answer. Kroger has much work to do on a new plan if they hope to come up with something that truly fits in Royal Oak. We look forward to what they will propose next.

Royal Oak Saying Kroger hadnt met its requests for reconfiguring its plans, the Planning Commission delayed a vote on the stores bid for Main Street.

06/14/2011

More preview coverage of tonight's big Royal Oak vote from MLive.com and MLive Detroit. Hope to see you there tonight. http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2011/06/overwhelming_support_expected.html

Sandra Wilkins is a third-generation resident of Royal Oak, and in her mind, tonight is a "defining moment" for the city's citizens. Wilkins is one of an unknown amount of protesters expected at a Royal Oak Planning Commission public hearing at 7:30 p.m. tonight about the proposed store.

06/14/2011

Letter from the head of a trade organization to the Royal Oak Patch highlighting an industry's concerns over Kroger trying to throw its corporate weight around in Royal Oak. http://royaloak.patch.com/articles/letter-to-the-editor-new-downtown-kroger-would-harm-royal-oak

Head of independent grocers association believes proposal would hurt city's economy and quality of life.

06/14/2011

Be heard at tonight's vote. WWJ Newsradio 950 reports on the issues at stake when the Royal Oak Planning Commission determines whether to allow a multibillion dollar chain to force its way into our downtown. http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/06/14/royal-oak-residents-up-in-arms-over-kroger-proposal/

Emotions may run high Tuesday when the Royal Oak Planning Commission votes on a controversial plan to locate a new Kroger store in the city's downtown.

06/13/2011

Royal Oak Patch previews tomorrow's vote on Kroger's proposal for a Main Street superstore. We hope you all will join us there to share your concerns with the City.

Opposition group plans to pack meeting when city officials consider the controversial proposal for vacant downtown property.