Downtown Farmington builds on its past and toward its future with several big projects underway
Big projects abound in downtown Farmington with new housing, infrastructure, and public spaces underway.
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Oakland County seeks public input as it looks to develop strategic plan for boosting tourism
“This strategic plan will help us build on our county’s strengths and ensure Oakland County remains an inviting destination for visitors,” said Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter. “It also gives us a chance to support and promote our local businesses, cultural institutions and outdoor recreation.”
How this former home goods store has been repurposed as an indoor pickleball facility
"It’s just kind of unique to have a sports facility within a retail space in such a high traffic area," says Joe Williams, owner of The Pickleball Pop-Up in downtown Farmington. "I don’t think that’s too common.”
Downtown Farmington garners ‘well-deserved national attention’ as placemaking strategies bear out
“Some of these things that they've wanted to do for years, that Farmington has been chipping away at, are now starting to be realized. It's certainly not an overnight success story,” says John Bry, Program Coordinator at Main Street Oakland County. “People think, ‘Oh, they did this so quickly and overnight.’ These things have been in the works for a while.”
Grand Raven Festival returns to downtown Farmington with all of its tricks and treats
It’s October, which means that Edgar the Grand Raven has made its annual return to downtown Farmington.
PHOTOS: The Farmington Farmers Market anchors Saturdays in downtown Farmington
Photographer David Lewinski documents Saturdays in downtown Farmington at their award-winning farmers market.
PHOTOS: A downtown Farmington public art walk
While we await the latest public artwork to arrive in downtown Farmington, we took a stroll up and down the city streets to see what precedes its installation.
Farmington succeeds in crowdfunding campaign to build a new park in the heart of downtown
With two days to spare before a Friday, June 7, deadline, Downtown Farmington has not only met their target but surpassed it.
New fitness and music series ‘an opportunity to touch grass,’ build community in downtown Farmington
"I think that these events show the community how accessible physical fitness is, both on a personal level and locally," says Joel Lewis, owner of TrvFit Farmington. "As humans we need movement and community, and all of the studios and clubs participating provide that. My hope is that this event will provide the first steps for community members to find their tribe and get moving."
Farmers market season returns with opening day festivities planned in downtown Farmington
Late spring in Michigan is welcome for a lot of reasons, and one of those is the return of farmers market season. One of the metro Detroit’s biggest and most celebrated makes its annual debut at 9 a.m. this Saturday, May 4.
