Developers are replacing abandoned gas stations on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Okemos Road with a new Walgreens and pet store.
According to excerpts from the article:
"Reinvestment in that particular corner is a very positive thing for the commercial corridor," said Jerry Richards, Meridian Township manager. "With vacant property, that's not the best of appearances and has a negative impact I think for the other businesses in the area."
The pet store will span 10,000 square feet where the former Sunoco gas station stood at the northwest corner of the intersection. The new building will be connected to the strip mall along Okemos Road that includes Breadsmith, International Tours and Fitness Together.
The project will cost $3.5 million, and the store is expected to open by late winter or early spring, said Gabriel Schuchman, real estate agent at Southfield-based LaKritz-Weber & Co.
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