Thursday, April 4, 2013
City Planner Amy Vansen says the project is targeted for completion before the Woodward Dream Cruise on Aug. 17.
Work is under way to transform the former Margarita's Mexican Restaurant in Berkley into a T-Mobile store. Berkley City Planner Amy Vansen said the project is targeted for completion before the Woodward Dream Cruise on Aug. 17. The Woodward Avenue property was purchased in September 2011 by Kevin Denha, who owns several T-Mobile franchises throughout Metro Detroit, from previous owner Luis Gomez. It since has been vacant. [What do you think about the news? Leave a comment!]
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The owner has removed the building's facade in an effort to determine its condition before moving forward with development plans, City Planner Amy Vansen says.
Work is under way at the long-vacant site of the former Margarita's Mexican Restaurant on Woodward Avenue in Berkley. "They’ve removed the facade so they could determine the condition of the building underneath before moving forward with any site plan approval for a facade change," City Planner Amy Vansen said. The front of the building has been stripped down to bare brick and the interior has been gutted as well. The Woodward Avenue property that was purchased in September by Kevin Denha, who owns a number of T-Mobile stores, has been vacant for more than a year. Denha has not returned calls for comment. [What kind of business would you like to see at the location? Leave a comment!]
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The Woodward Avenue property was purchased this month by Kevin Denha from previous owner Luis Gomez, Berkley City Planner Amy Vansen said Tuesday.
The former Margarita's Mexican Restaurant in Berkley that has stood vacant for more than a year has a new owner. The Woodward Avenue property was purchased this month by Kevin Denha from previous owner Luis Gomez, City Planner Amy Vansen said Tuesday. Vansen said Denha owns a number of T-Mobile stores but has not submitted any applications for the Margarita's site, so she cannot say what his plans are. [What kind of business would you like to see at the location? Leave a comment!] Denha has met with an architect regarding his options, cleaned out the building's interior and placed barricades outside due to parking-related issues, Vansen said. Denha could not immediately be reached for comment. Stay tuned to Berkley Patch for updates.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Berkley officials say it is unclear who will take responsibility for the vacant site.
Margarita's Mexican Restaurant in Berkley has closed its doors and city officials say the eatery's future remains uncertain. A notice on the Woodward Avenue restaurant's front door says the building has been deemed vacant and that if it remains so as of Nov. 30, it must be registered and inspected. "We've got no info on any new business or where (owner Luis Gomez) went," Berkley Building Official Duaine Franks said. Gomez could not be reached for comment. Multiple U.S. Postal Service delivery notices are strewn about the property and a demolition appears under way inside the building. Dumpsters out back are filled with what appear to be pieces of the restaurant's interior. Berkley City Planner Amy Vansen said it's possible the property …
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10:25 pm on Friday, April 5, 2013
enlarge the photo--you can see the Metro PCS sign for the existing store in the background So what happens to that? That would make a lovely parking lot. more ›