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"Farmington Hills Approves Demolition of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum for Redevelopment"

The Farmington Hills City Council has unanimously approved the redevelopment of the strip mall housing Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum to make way for a new grocery store, prompting the quirky suburban Detroit attraction to find a new home. Despite a groundswell of community support and a petition with over 52,000 signatures, the museum's owner, Jeremy Yagoda, now faces the challenge of relocating the 5,000-square-foot museum, which features vintage arcade games and animatronic exhibits, following the decision.

via Detroit Free Press|

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"Redevelopment Plans Approved for Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum at Hunter's Square"

The Farmington Hills City Council has approved the redevelopment of Hunter's Square shopping center, leading to the demolition of Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum's current location. The 185,000 square feet of space to be demolished includes Marvin's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Five Below. The museum's owner, Jeremy Yagoda, and Mayor Theresa Rich expressed a desire to keep Marvin's on the property, but the redevelopment plans will proceed with the addition of a Meijer and a Five Below. The council also encouraged the landowner to consider updating the exterior of the southern portion of the development.

via Hometown Life|

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"Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum Set for Demolition and Relocation Amid Redevelopment Plans"

The Farmington Hills City Council has approved plans to partially redevelop Hunter’s Square Shopping Center, which includes the demolition of Marvin’s Marvelous Mechanical Museum. Despite community outcry and a petition with over 52,000 signatures to save the iconic venue, the decision to move forward with the redevelopment project, including adding a new Meijer store, has disappointed many. The museum's owner, Jeremy Yagoda, has stated that the museum will not be closing but will be moving to a new location, although the exact details are yet to be determined.

via WDIV ClickOnDetroit|

#community-outcry #demolition #farmington-hills