What Should Move into the Former Saab Dealership on Hall Road?
Saab of Lakeside has left its Hall Road location. What would like you to see in its place?
Saab moved out earlier this month. What would you like to see in its place?
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You've lived in Macomb Township for five, 10, maybe 25 years, but have you ever had a say in community planning?
Despite its name, community planning is not a community-wide effort. We're going to change that–even if it's just in theory–here on Patch.
Taking a 21st-century spin on community planning, Patch is putting everything on the digital drawingboard and asking residents to share their visions for vacant properties in town.
Periodically, we'll present a new vacant building and ask you to tell us what you think would be the best use. Forget what zone it's in, ignore setback regulations, dump lot coverage rules and all the other zoning jargon that puts most people to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community?
Two weeks ago, we asked about the former Rite Aid at Hayes and 21 Mile Road. Dozens of readers made suggestions and Trader Joe's won by a landslide.
This week, we feature the now vacant Saab of Lakeside dealership at 19077 Hall Road.
Saab moved out earlier this month. What would you like to see in its place?
Kristin Drummelsmith
7:33 am on Sunday, February 26, 2012
Ikea!
Jenny Whalen
10:26 am on Sunday, February 26, 2012
Now there's an idea. It might need to be an Ikea outlet, given size. But that would be amazing!
Krista Cojocar
10:29 am on Sunday, February 26, 2012
Great idea! IKEA or Trader Joe's
Jeffery Berz
10:37 am on Sunday, February 26, 2012
OKAY!
Trader Joe's is a GREAT idea1
Jeffery Berz
10:32 am on Sunday, February 26, 2012
It's a shame to see the Saab and the former Lincoln Mercury dealerships sitting there empty. Someones dreams gone down the tube.
Too bad one of the buildings couldn't be moved to Shelby for the court and rec center.
Jenny Whalen
2:04 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
More love for Trader Joe's and Whole Foods from our Facebook readers, too.
Wildtree Cooking with Tammy: Would love a Trader Joes. I can get a lot from wildtree but the things I can not get from Wildtree I like to get a trader joes:-)
Boris Yellnikoff: Another vote for Trader Joe's.
Patty Tiano-Viglione: Trader Joes!
Gina Todaro Reiss: trader joes :)
Angela Cocuzza Blazevski: Trader Joes!!!!
Lori Couwlier Berrens: Would love a Trader Joes!!!
Mary Malta: Whole Foods or Trader Joes!
Matt Guarnieri
2:52 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
I think if it stays a dealership, maybe a Chrysler/Fiat dealership. Saab is broken up and does not exist any longer and my thought on Lincoln's is people who want Lincoln's will drive a little farther to get one. I really cringe at the traffic on 20 Mile road and try to shop elsewhere.
jerry padovini
4:25 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
How about a Subaru dealership?
Keith Haverty
5:05 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
Based on the design & lay out, I would definitely recommend a dealership, it would be nice to see Subaru represented in Macomb so our neighbors don't have to drive to Troy for sales & service
Timothy Miller
5:44 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
How about bulldozing it, "unpaving" it, and planting a bunch of freaking trees!!!
Robert Richey
6:07 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
If you want more trees, move up north! We need more businesses to keep people employed so they can pay their bills
Bryan Kazes
9:08 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
It should be reopened as a saad dedicated service center and when the sale of Saab is complete and production resumes it can add sales back into the dealership as cars are rolling off the line.
Bryan Kazes
9:08 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2012
Sorry. Reopened as a Saab Dedicated Service Center