A downtown Okemos is green lighted by Meridian township

by **DWags** 7/15/2019, 9:09 am

Seems pretty cool. Plans to build a downtown Okemos.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 7/15/2019, 9:13 am

This is excellent news dwags.

by **steveschneider** 7/15/2019, 9:48 am

Let me guess, they are going to have a brew pub?

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 7/15/2019, 10:22 am

The noodles and company is going to be fabulous.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 7/15/2019, 10:30 am

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:The noodles and company is going to be fabulous.

There’s already a noodles and company like 2 blocks from there you absolute dope.

by **tGreenWay** 7/15/2019, 10:31 am

I’m so excited I just can’t hide it.

by **Jake from State Farm** 7/15/2019, 10:32 am

Didn't Douglas J start planning this about 15 years ago? If so, their timeline to completion might be a little optimistic.

by **tGreenWay** 7/15/2019, 10:35 am

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:The noodles and company is going to be fabulous.

It’ll be very convenient having a Walgreen’s downtown instead of having one two blocks from downtown.

by **DWags** 7/15/2019, 11:52 am

I detect some sarcasm and bitterness in this thread. Okemos envy or a true disgust toward this idea? Said they’ll be creating 100 jobs plus construction jobs. Haters.

by **Travis of the Cosmos** 7/15/2019, 12:08 pm

DWags wrote:I detect some sarcasm and bitterness in this thread. Okemos envy or a true disgust toward this idea? Said they’ll be creating 100 jobs plus construction jobs. Haters.

I for real think it’s wonderful dwags.

by AvgMSUJoe 7/15/2019, 1:10 pm

As long as they fix the traffic mess i hit every time I drive through "downtown" Okemos.

The rest of the shit is inconsequential.

by **Jake from State Farm** 7/15/2019, 1:11 pm

DWags wrote:I detect some sarcasm and bitterness in this thread. Okemos envy or a true disgust toward this idea? Said they’ll be creating 100 jobs plus construction jobs. Haters.

I miss the Miller Ice Cream Parlor.

by **MiamiSpartan** 7/15/2019, 1:19 pm

DWags wrote:I detect some sarcasm and bitterness in this thread. Okemos envy or a true disgust toward this idea? Said they’ll be creating 100 jobs plus construction jobs. Haters.

Makes no difference to me, but out of curiosity, was this area ever considered "downtown Okemos"? I remember the area well, but just considered it a corner with a couple of shops.

by **Jake from State Farm** 7/15/2019, 1:46 pm

MiamiSpartan wrote:
DWags wrote:I detect some sarcasm and bitterness in this thread. Okemos envy or a true disgust toward this idea? Said they’ll be creating 100 jobs plus construction jobs. Haters.
Makes no difference to me, but out of curiosity, was this area ever considered "downtown Okemos"? I remember the area well, but just considered it a corner with a couple of shops.

We used to call it the four corners but I suppose it could have been considered downtown Okemos.

by **DWags** 7/15/2019, 2:12 pm

Jake from State Farm wrote:
DWags wrote:I detect some sarcasm and bitterness in this thread. Okemos envy or a true disgust toward this idea? Said they’ll be creating 100 jobs plus construction jobs. Haters.

I miss the Miller Ice Cream Parlor.

In Mt. Clemens?

by **Jake from State Farm** 7/15/2019, 2:21 pm

DWags wrote:
Jake from State Farm wrote:

I miss the Miller Ice Cream Parlor.

In Mt. Clemens?

No, it was replaced by the Tuba store or whatever that place was at the Northwest corner of Hamilton and Okemos Roads.

by **tGreenWay** 7/15/2019, 4:38 pm

Jake from State Farm wrote:
DWags wrote:

In Mt. Clemens?

No, it was replaced by the Tuba store or whatever that place was at the Northwest corner of Hamilton and Okemos Roads.

IIRC, Miller’s had been OOB before the Traveller’s Club Restaurant and International Tuba Museum went in there. I get what you’re saying, though. My mom would often take us to Miller’s in the summer, on those days when she drove us in from Williamston so she could shop at Meijer.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 7/15/2019, 4:38 pm

I hope they put in a Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.

by **tGreenWay** 7/15/2019, 4:39 pm

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:I hope they put in a Bubba Gump Shrimp Company.

Can you name all the different shrimp recipes? Go ahead and get started and I’ll check in with you in a few hours.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 7/15/2019, 5:01 pm

Since Travelers Club closed, I don't think I've ever been to downtown Okemos.

I'm not sure I've even been to Okemos.

by **Turtleneck** 7/15/2019, 5:15 pm

How good is the high school football program in Okemos?

by **tGreenWay** 7/15/2019, 6:36 pm

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Since Travelers Club closed, I don't think I've ever been to downtown Okemos.

I'm not sure I've even been to Okemos.

I think that’s been part of the problem. Okemos exists as a school district and that’s about it. It’s all Meridian Township. One of the many reasons I love living in EL is it has a downtown and a unique community spirit apart from being a university town. Being next to MSU is the liquid chocolate center of a gooey Lava cake.

by **kingstonlake** 7/15/2019, 6:37 pm

Sneak peak at Phase 1....

A downtown Okemos is green lighted by Meridian township Abando10

by **tGreenWay** 7/15/2019, 6:37 pm

Turtleneck wrote:How good is the high school football program in Okemos?

I pay little attention to HS athletics, but I think the correct answer is not like it once was.

by **steveschneider** 7/15/2019, 6:43 pm

Down town Okemos sounds like a great place to go on a date.

by **tGreenWay** 7/15/2019, 7:19 pm

steveschneider wrote:Down town Okemos sounds like a great place to go on a date.

Downtown Okemos will be a great place to have a beer with someone who's great to have a beer with. A downtown Okemos is green lighted by Meridian township 969504605

A downtown Okemos is green lighted by Meridian township 969504605

by **DWags** 7/15/2019, 7:51 pm

tGreenWay wrote:
steveschneider wrote:Down town Okemos sounds like a great place to go on a date.

Downtown Okemos will be a great place to have a beer with someone who's great to have a beer with.

I don’t think Bob can walk to Okemos. Who is really left after that?

by **tGreenWay** 7/15/2019, 7:58 pm

DWags wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

Downtown Okemos will be a great place to have a beer with someone who's great to have a beer with.

I don’t think Bob can walk to Okemos. Who is really left after that?

He can jog there or ride his bike.

by **DWags** 7/15/2019, 8:03 pm

tGreenWay wrote:
DWags wrote:

I don’t think Bob can walk to Okemos. Who is really left after that?

He can jog there or ride his bike.

And he will. Know why? Because he’s a great American

by **tGreenWay** 7/15/2019, 8:07 pm

DWags wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

He can jog there or ride his bike.

And he will. Know why? Because he’s a great American

A downtown Okemos is green lighted by Meridian township 3493939353

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 7/15/2019, 8:09 pm

tGreenWay wrote:
steveschneider wrote:Down town Okemos sounds like a great place to go on a date.

Downtown Okemos will be a great place to have a beer with someone who's great to have a beer with.

A downtown Okemos is green lighted by Meridian township 1966794946

by **Robert J Sakimano** 7/16/2019, 7:05 am

tGreenWay wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:Since Travelers Club closed, I don't think I've ever been to downtown Okemos.

I'm not sure I've even been to Okemos.

I think that’s been part of the problem. Okemos exists as a school district and that’s about it. It’s all Meridian Township. One of the many reasons I love living in EL is it has a downtown and a unique community spirit apart from being a university town. Being next to MSU is the liquid chocolate center of a gooey Lava cake.

EL > all of mid-Michigan combined.

by **DWags** 7/16/2019, 7:43 am

Robert J Sakimano wrote:Since Travelers Club closed, I don't think I've ever been to downtown Okemos.

I'm not sure I've even been to Okemos.

They have a chick fil a there.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 7/16/2019, 8:58 am

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

I think that’s been part of the problem. Okemos exists as a school district and that’s about it. It’s all Meridian Township. One of the many reasons I love living in EL is it has a downtown and a unique community spirit apart from being a university town. Being next to MSU is the liquid chocolate center of a gooey Lava cake.
EL > all of mid-Michigan combined.

A downtown Okemos is green lighted by Meridian township 502811600

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 7/16/2019, 9:00 am

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

I think that’s been part of the problem. Okemos exists as a school district and that’s about it. It’s all Meridian Township. One of the many reasons I love living in EL is it has a downtown and a unique community spirit apart from being a university town. Being next to MSU is the liquid chocolate center of a gooey Lava cake.

EL > all of mid-Michigan combined.

I'm not sure I can trust your judgement on this one Bob. From what I gather, the only time you leave EL is to travel to North Carolina.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 7/16/2019, 9:10 am

DWags wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:Since Travelers Club closed, I don't think I've ever been to downtown Okemos.

I'm not sure I've even been to Okemos.

They have a chick fil a there.

deep-fried hate??

sign me up.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 7/16/2019, 9:11 am

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote: EL > all of mid-Michigan combined.

I'm not sure I can trust your judgement on this one Bob. From what I gather, the only time you leave EL is to travel to North Carolina.

from what I hear, I should really go Up North.

people seem to think I'd really enjoy it. Like really REALLY enjoy it.

why don't I go?

I mean, man.. I would LOVE it!

it's great.. what's not to love?!?!

I should really go.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** 7/16/2019, 9:13 am

Robert J Sakimano wrote:
Watch Out Pylon! wrote:

I'm not sure I can trust your judgement on this one Bob. From what I gather, the only time you leave EL is to travel to North Carolina.
from what I hear, I should really go Up North.

people seem to think I'd really enjoy it. Like really REALLY enjoy it.

why don't I go?

I mean, man.. I would LOVE it!

it's great.. what's not to love?!?!

I should really go.

A downtown Okemos is green lighted by Meridian township Il_794xN.1462425696_9xwp

Go for the fudge. Stay for the khakis.

by **Robert J Sakimano** 7/16/2019, 9:14 am

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:
from what I hear, I should really go Up North.

people seem to think I'd really enjoy it. Like really REALLY enjoy it.

why don't I go?

I mean, man.. I would LOVE it!

it's great.. what's not to love?!?!

I should really go.

Go for the fudge. Stay for the khakis.

(golf clubs are optional?)

by **Jake from State Farm** 7/16/2019, 9:22 am

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:
Robert J Sakimano wrote:
from what I hear, I should really go Up North.

people seem to think I'd really enjoy it. Like really REALLY enjoy it.

why don't I go?

I mean, man.. I would LOVE it!

it's great.. what's not to love?!?!

I should really go.

Go for the fudge. Stay for the khakis.

Did whoever made that take geography lessons from Mountain Dew?

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