They're defining it as a place to go and socialize, and there are so few places for young people. Weinstein simply decided not to renew Howarth's lease, which expires at the end of August, because the incoming Little Daddy's needed the combined 6,400 square feet of Noir Leather and Cedar Market. I felt the city needed a good family restaurant. Woodward between Nine Mile and Thirteen Mile roads, as possible new locations. Philip Elias said he wonders what the Central Business District will do without a grocery store.
Retail stores are great.
They're unique and exciting to go to, but that's not the whole answer. There's more unique stores trying to get into Royal Oak than before because of the increase in people walking the streets. Mayor Cowan said one survey determined that only 17.5 percent of downtown is currently occupied by restaurants and bars. The remainder includes office, retail, other businesses, churches, government uses and residences. Beltz said the survey area included the entire CBD and two blocks north of Eleven Mile, between Main and Troy streets.