FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER / Project ID 2026-1C4E
The city’s planning commission reviewed the preliminary site plans in early July for a new entertainment venue that will occupy a vacant 38,000-square-foot big-box retail space. The venue will feature a large-format, immersive play environment with multi-level play structures ranging from two to five stories, themed party rooms, high-performance launch pads, trampolines, a dedicated toddler play area, a climbable volcano with slides, free-fall foam pits, and a full-service kitchen.
MASSIVE SCALE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT / Project ID 2026-1871
This 940,000-square-foot project is currently in the exploratory phase and may not move forward for several years. Conceptual plans include five multifamily residential buildings ranging from five to six stories in height, along with a five-story hotel featuring approximately 120 units and a 15,000-square-foot lobby and amenity space. The residential component is expected to include studio through two-bedroom units, consisting of approximately 585 market-rate units, 200 affordable units, and 200 senior housing units.
REDEVELOPMENT OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITY / Project ID 2026-1C51 and 2026-1C51-A
The County is planning a $30 million to $35 million, 47,000-plus-square-foot facility that will include, at a minimum, 72 inmate beds; sheriff’s road patrol, detective, and administrative offices; an improved and expanded sally port; larger kitchen and laundry facilities; an evidence room; flexible and secure programming spaces; and community training space that can also serve as an Emergency Operations Center and Emergency Management facility. The Request for Proposals (RFP) for Construction Management Services is due July 23, with construction anticipated to begin in spring 2028, pending a potential millage vote in 2027.
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MULTI-TENANT MULTI-USE BUILDING FOR A UNIVERSITY / Project ID 2017-2339
Builders Exchange has been tracking this $20 million project since 2017. The project includes the renovation of a 60,000-square-foot building that will serve as a hub for research, innovation, and commercialization, along with an 8,000-square-foot mass timber addition. The facility is expected to open in 2027.
NEW ROBOTICS FACILITY / Project ID 2026-17BC
This $31.2 million facility is planned to include 20,000 square feet of manufacturing space and an additional 2,000 square feet of office space. The facility will support the development of a new line of 3D-printing robots that will be manufactured and assembled on-site to assist in the construction of affordable single-family homes. The project team is targeting the end of summer to finalize the future location of the facility.
SENIOR LIVING DEVELOPMENT ADDITION / Project ID 2026-1A31
The proposed addition to the senior living development will encompass 12,948 square feet and add 18 to 19 units, increasing the facility’s total capacity to 72 units. The township’s planning commission reviewed the preliminary plans in early June.
NEW MASSIVE SCALE HOTEL AND SKYWALK / Project ID 2026-1513
Construction is planned to begin on this $450 million hotel during early 2027 with completion planned in 2029. The convention-style hotel will take up an entire city block and will have a total of 600 rooms.
Becky, Construction News Reporter
Builders Exchange of Michigan Planning Department
Becky has been with the Builders Exchange of Michigan as a Construction News Reporter since 2010. She enjoys finding out about projects in the early planning stages and building relationships with project owners, architects, and engineers.
