A charrette was held in September, 1998, to

A charrette was held in September, 1998, to design a new urbanist downtown for Macomb Township, the fastest growing community in the Detroit metropolitan region. The plan, by Gibbs Planning Group, features a township hall, a district court, possibly two schools, and 2,000 to 3,000 homes. The new downtown would cover a square mile area, with several neighborhoods accommodating a variety of income levels. The township would build municipal buildings on the land it owns, and private builders would contract for the homes and businesses.The plan now goes to the township planners and the Board of Trustees for approval.