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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 Vol. 42, No. 20
New Active Adult Center opens at revamped Civic Center Plaza BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI akozlowski@candgnews.com
MADISON HEIGHTS — The new Active Adult Center has opened to the public, the final piece of the puzzle in the biggest capital improvement project in the history of Madison Heights. The facility is new construction that connects City Hall and the library, which were renovated as part of the same project. All three buildings are part of Civic Center Plaza, on 13 Mile Road just west of John R Road. Altogether, the work cost about $11.4 million. Construction began in July 2022, handled by Frank Rewold & Sons, with architecture services provided by Partners in Architecture. Fire Station No. 2 on John R was also part of the capital improvement project and was renovated for an additional $2.8 million.
The new Active Adult Center replaces the old center at 29448 John R Road, and has more room for recreation programming and other resources. The previous building spanned 11,554 square feet, while the new one is 14,022 square feet, with additional shared space of 2,400 square feet that includes the new Breckenridge Room in the library, existing bathrooms at both ends of the building, and the executive conference meeting space at City Hall. City officials say one advantage is how police and paramedics are practically next door. “I think there are many benefits,” said Roslyn Grafstein, the mayor of Madison Heights. “I was never comfortable having our (Active Adult Center) sort of isolated from the main campus. When you think about safety concerns, if something happens and police and fire have to get there, now they will be right See CENTER on page 18A
Soundproof office pods coming to Hazel Park District Library HAZEL PARK — The library in Hazel Park plans to install soundproof office pods that will be perfect for private talks, studies, projects, podcasting, or even practicing a musical instrument.
Two pods will be installed on the first floor of the library, located at 123 E. Nine Mile Road, while a third will be placed in the teen area on the second floor. Each will have a small table for up to four people, and each will have its own cooling system, electric outlets and USB connections. At least two pods will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Installation is expected to take place by the
end of the year, or early next year. The pods are made possible by a $100,000 grant from the state, secured by state Rep. Mike McFall, D-Hazel Park, representing District 8. Barbara Winter, a trustee on the library board, lobbied for them once the idea was brought to her by Randy Ernst-Meyer, the adult and teen librarian. See OFFICE PODS on page 17A
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