Former Roseville Kmart Site Prepped for Redevelopment
Roseville City Council recently approved a resolution creating a commercial rehabilitation district for the former Kmart location on 13 Mile, which could pave the way for a new theater or other big development.
The Emagine Theater that was once proposed for St. Clair Shores, and earlier Grosse Pointe, may find a home in Roseville at the site of a Kmart store that has been vacant for more than a decade. Roseville City Council recently approved the creation of a commercial rehabilitation district for the former Kmart store on 13 Mile, east of Little Mack, to attract new development. According to Mike Connors, the community and economic development administrator for Roseville, the designation would allow for property tax abatements for up to a decade. "We hope there is interest," Connors said. "We want to market it, and cast the net and capture the redevelopment." Emagine Theatres had interest in a parcel at the southeast corner of 12 Mile and …
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Joe Minnella
3:58 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
Abandoned KMart lot perfect for eMagine theater. Close to I 94 freeway, Harper, Little Mack and Gratiot. Plus the Grosse pointes. numerous resturants and shopping nearby. This location would definitely steal movie goers away from Star Theater at 15 mile. EMagine would make a fortune taking advantage of this location. JOE in st.Clair shores more ›