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Appendix A Grand River Corridor Growth Study
Corwell Health Overview (Cont.)
▪ Corewell Health’s presence o昀琀en inspires a cluster of complementary businesses—from medical
research to administra琀椀ve support. As these stakeholders grow, they require modern, well-located
o昀케ces designed for the healthcare industry’s needs.
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Ul琀椀mately, Corewell Health’s con琀椀nued expansion will strengthen the local o昀케ce market and
a琀琀ract addi琀椀onal healthcare-focused investments to the Grand River corridor.
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As Corewell Health con琀椀nues to grow, the area’s residen琀椀al and commercial market poten琀椀al could
exceed current projec琀椀ons by a琀琀rac琀椀ng addi琀椀onal businesses and investment
5. Grand River & Downtown Farmington Opportuni琀椀es
▪ Grand River and downtown Farmington complement each other’s retail, employment, and
residen琀椀al neighborhoods.
▪ Downtown Farmington residents have convenient access to large regional shopping,
governmental services, and medical care that cannot be accommodated in the downtown area:
Edge Fitness, Dunham’s Sports, Encore Theaters, and Target stores.
▪ The Grand River corridor residents, visitors, and workers have nearby access to downtown
Farmington’s many restaurants, grocery store, and specialty shops.
▪ Corwell Health provides regional medical care for the downtown Grand River community and the
greater Farmington area.
6. Grand River Corridor Visitors & Market Area Demographics
▪ The East Grand River district is situated within a favorable economic demographics area in south
Oakland and northwest Wayne Coun琀椀es
▪ There are 225,000 persons and 100,000 households living within 5 miles of the corridor
▪ The average household income is $117,000, higher than the State of Michigan
▪ The Grand River area is a major regional employment center with Corewell Health serving as the
area’s major employer and economic catalyst
▪ 80,000 workers are employed within a 10-minute drive of the South Grand River Corridor,
indica琀椀ng a pent-up demand for restaurants, groceries, and retail services.
7. Business – Corpora琀椀ons Site Selec琀椀on Considera琀椀ons
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Compe琀椀琀椀ve economic condi琀椀ons, educa琀椀on, and commercial real estate inventory
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Predictable site-building development process, standards & 琀椀meframes
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Proximity to walkable mixed-use districts & dependable public transporta琀椀on
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A琀琀rac琀椀ve and maintained public realm & surrounding built environment
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