By The Huffington Post News Editors
Detroiters can expect many changes to downtown after developer Dan Gilbert explained his vision for a district geared at pedestrians and brimming with retail. But one new business is bound to capture residents’ attention: Papa Joe’s Market.
Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans and Rock Ventures, is one of several stakeholders involved in downtown’s redevelopment that spoke at City Theatre Thursday. He announced that Papa Joe‘s signed a lease for 15,000 square feet on the west side of the 1200 block of Woodward. The upscale market, which has locations in suburban Rochester Hills and Birmingham, will sell groceries and prepared food, offer delivery and feature a full bar and outdoor seating.
With a Whole Foods slated to open in June and two Meijers on the way, selection is expanding at a rapid clip in a city often maligned for its lack of grocery options.
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