The Warren City Council unanimously approved a commercial rehabilitation district designation for a property to help facilitate development of the former Hartsig Junior High School property.

VIP Homes and Development is purchasing the property near 12 Mile Road and Lorraine Avenue from the owner, another developer that received approval to develop a multi-family housing project in 2020.

The proposed development for the property at 8525 Cole Drive is to have 138 one and two bedroom apartments.

Acting city attorney Mary Michals said the original housing project was approved for Cole Investments, LLC and officials are in the midst of selling the property to VIP Homes. VIP Housing, she said, is seeking the commercial rehabilitation district designation in order to make developing the proper

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