Massive Upscale Shopping Complex Planned for Oakland County

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP — A new upscale shopping center is in the works for Commerce Township, according to a report.

Called Five & Main, the "modern" shopping center would have everything from retail and food, salons and massage parlors, yoga studios and dog grooming.

A Birmingham developer is eyeing the 42-acres of vacant land along Pontiac Trail Road, between Martin Parkway and a Wal-Mart store. It's about 20 minutes from Novi's Twelve Oaks Mall.

Commerce Township last month gave a preliminary approval for its site plan, The Detroit Free Press reported. Development firm Robert B. Aikens & Associates has a commitment to buy up to 55 acres for the project over two development phases from the township's Downtown Development Authority and says the development will create a downtown for Commerce Township.

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