Downtown https://www.wcmu.org/tags/downtown Downtown en-US Copyright Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:08:23 GMT Improved infrastructure, new public restrooms: central Michigan cities look to invest in downtowns https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-08/downtowns062425 Officials from Clare and Mount Pleasant say they're hoping to use tax dollars for downtown development. Clare might get new public restrooms, and Mount Pleasant might soon experience infrastructure upgrades, officials say. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:08:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-08/downtowns062425 Masha Smahliuk A local business is closing down after Manistee banned bird feeders downtown https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-29/a-local-business-is-closing-down-after-manistee-banned-bird-feeders-downtown Nicole Bromley says she's been feeding birds in downtown Manistee for 13 years and hasn't had any problems — until recently. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:18:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-29/a-local-business-is-closing-down-after-manistee-banned-bird-feeders-downtown Teresa Homsi Despite Thanksgiving Day Parade, road work continues for Detroit Grand Prix https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-22/despite-thanksgiving-day-parade-road-work-continues-for-detroit-grand-prix Organizers predict thousands of people will line the streets of downtown Detroit for this week’s annual Thanksgiving parade, but work will continue for another event — the Detroit Grand Prix. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 23:31:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-11-22/despite-thanksgiving-day-parade-road-work-continues-for-detroit-grand-prix Quinn Klinefelter Grayling receives grant for downtown redevelopment https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-05-22/grayling-receives-grant-for-downtown-redevelopment Grayling has been awarded nearly half a million dollars to bring two vacant downtown buildings back to life. The buildings were deemed unsafe because of… Tue, 22 May 2018 20:36:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-05-22/grayling-receives-grant-for-downtown-redevelopment Marketplace to open in downtown Saginaw https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2018-03-01/marketplace-to-open-in-downtown-saginaw A large indoor market in Saginaw is expected to open this summer. The SVRC Marketplace is being constructed in the former Saginaw News building. It’s a… Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:12:45 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/arts-and-culture/2018-03-01/marketplace-to-open-in-downtown-saginaw