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CANTON - WAYNE
CANTON - WAYNE

New rental housing

project is proposed

Neighbors near Geddes and Denton largest rental units would be 1,900 square
Road in Canton Township may be getting feet. The property would be developed and
about 500 or so new neighbors over the next the homes constructed during the next
few years. three to four years by Sunrise Land Group
A 449-rental property development and then owned and managed by Sun
received preliminary Communities, Inc., a
plan approval from ” real estate investment
members of the town- trust which manages
ship planning commis- Rental on the and maintains various
sion earlier this month. rental properties across
The plan will face sever- 1,400 square foot the country and over-
al other reviews both home would be seas.
planning commissioners The developer told
and members of the about $2,380. the planning commis-
township board of sioners that the plan
trustees prior to any includes a large area of
project approval. open space and that Special day
The plan includes single-family homes much of the wooded and wetland areas at
on the 224-acre property comprising 342 the site would remain intact. The develop- Wayne police officers, including therapy dog Zeke, helped a young resident cele-
detached houses and 107 attached units. ment would require the addition of right brate her 11th birthday last week. Abbigail Custer, who is battling debilitating can-
The development will offer a clubhouse, and left turn lanes at entrances to the proj- cer, hopes to become a police officer when she grows up. Her mother contacted
pool, dog park, splash pad, basketball court ect, one on Denton Road and two on the department to see if Abbigail might be able to visit headquarters on her spe-
and playground, according to plans for the Geddes. cial day. Police Sgt. Kyle Talmadge, along with family members, helped organize
proposed Creekview Landing project. While commissioners expressed some Abbigail's visit. She started her day with a ride to school in a police vehicle and
Rental on the 1,400 square foot home concerns regarding added traffic in the after classes, enjoyed pizza, birthday cake and a tour of the station, including a
would be about $2,380, according to a repre- area, the preliminary development district long visit with Zeke. Police Chief Ryan Strong let Abbi know that he will be look-
ing for her job application in about 10 years.
sentative from Sunrise Land Group. The plan was unanimously approved.
Guided art walk planned

Registrations are now being accepted create, and display their works.
for a special tour of the Detroit Institute of The morning will conclude with a tour
Arts Inside/Out exhibition in Canton of the 28th Fine Arts Exhibition at the
Township. Gallery at the Village Theater at Cherry
The free tour, guided by a docent from Hill. The tour is a cooperative effort of the
the DIA, will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 8 with DIA and Canton Leisure Services.
three of the reproductions currently on Pre-registration is required for this free
exhibit in Cherry Hill Village. The tour event which is open to the public. In the
will begin with cider and donuts at the event of rain, the event will take place
Preservation Park Pavilion, located at 500 Saturday, Oct. 22. Register online at
North Ridge Road. The docent will then www.cantonfun.org/register with code:
lead the walking tour which will include VT1008 or call 734/394-5300 x 1305. To
three of the masterpiece paintings on learn more about the current DIA
exhibit in the township. Participants can Inside|Out program display in Canton
then visit the Village Arts Factory for a through Nov.22 or the docent-led walk,
short tour to learn about the multipurpose visit www.cantonvillagetheater.org or call
studio space where artists can collaborate, (734) 394-5300.