Grand River Growth Plan -All Gibbs for City Jan 2 2026 - Flipbook - Page 50
Downtown Farmington
The downtown area has approximately 400,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space made up
of a balance of local, regional and national store brands. Downtown Farmington restaurants include
Basement Burger, Bob’s Big Boy, Cold Stone Creamery, Cottage Inn Pizza, John Crowley Irish Pub,
Los Tres Amigos, Ram’s Horn, Spruce & Ash, and Starbucks.
Downtown retailers comprise Ace Hardware, CVS Drugs, Fresh Thyme Market, Pandora and TJ Maxx.
The Grand River district is ringed by only a few major shopping centers. Downtown Farmington,
immediately adjacent to the district, serves one of the primary shopping destinations for the area.
Figure 16: Farmington, Southfield, Livonia area major retailers
West River Shopping Center:
Seated in the middle of East Grand River Avenue, the West River shopping center is one of the
area’s largest retail destinations. Grand River retail. The 300,000 sf center includes Big Lots,
Dunham’s sporting goods, Edge Fitness, Office Max, Target, 5 Below and the Riviera Cinema. A new
Starbucks is under construction along the southeast corner of the property.
Nearly half of West River’s 30-acre property is an underutilized surface parking lot. The parking
area’s 1,800 car spaces are nearly double that of existing industry standards. This 14-acre parking lot
represents an opportunity for a new mixed-use village center. A walkable center could include
multiple-family dwellings, offices and several restaurants and shops clustered around a small square
to complement the shopping center’s existing stores.
East Grand River Avenue Retail Market Analysis
Gibbs Group - July 2, 2025
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