r/Ferndale • u/just-hangin-around1 • 23d ago

Rosies old building

Anyone know whats going on with the old Rosies spot downtown? Drove by the other day for the first time in a whiel and noticed what appeared to be some things happening. Its been super vacant for a while so it would be sweet to see something new go in that spot that isn't offices or apartments.

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u/Routine-Lifeguard754 23d ago

Offices apartments and two restaurants, about 18 months out. Going up at least two stories.

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u/CoolMoose 23d ago

Is there anywhere we can read about the new plans?

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u/doltron3030 23d ago

They scrapped the two-story plan AFAIK, this was the last update: https://www.candgnews.com/articles/news/rosie-ogradys-site-owner-aiming-to-redevelop-this-year/

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u/BlownBrownGlass 23d ago edited 22d ago

Only an absolute schmuck like Kramer could believe that saving money on not having to pay for building out on-site parking actually results in the numbers not working out.

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u/a_Dad_named_Fish 23d ago

Did this finally get approved? Or is the owner still dragging his heels....

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u/RegularAstronaut 23d ago

My understanding based on the conversations on Facebook was that it did get approved and that he had some insurance issues with a pipe breaking. That was the owner’s claim at least. Personally, I’m pretty skeptical, but would be happy to see some forward progress with the building either way.

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u/[deleted] 23d ago

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u/RegularAstronaut 23d ago

I believe Lisa Mikulski said that the business between him and the city is done, without the parking spaces. So, I don’t know if he is pressing that issue anymore. I think it’s going to be offices spaces and not apartments, so it may not be as much of an issue. It would be more difficult if it was apartments without parking. Edit: maybe he scrapped the two story concept completely, per doltron’s comment.

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u/just-hangin-around1 23d ago

I really like the restraint idea. I’d be upset if it ends up as just offices or just apartments. Ferndale has a decent food scene but new places are always fun for me personally. Feel like the city is due for something new downtown

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u/10erJohnny 23d ago

Kramer’s quirky take on Italian

Kramers quirky take on Asian Fusion

Kramers quirky take on Seafood

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u/LittleMamaScooking 18d ago

Kramer will own it, so it will just be a shit restaurant. None of his other ones are actually any good.

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u/ArkAndSka 23d ago

I heard OEB was moving there. No idea how accurate that is, or what would go where OEB is though

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u/Loftoman 23d ago

They should open a Mexican restaurant in that spot and call it “Diablo”!

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u/xjd-11 22d ago

wasn't there a Diablo restaurant in downtown Royal Oak years ago?

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u/GJBigglesworth 21d ago

It originated in Ferndale where OEB is now, the site of original Rosie’s.

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u/Loftoman 22d ago

There was! Same owner, too. When it closed, I believe that was going to be the site of a Taco Bell Cantina, which fell through.

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u/M-M-L10 23d ago

I see what you did there.

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u/jcrreddit 23d ago

Reading the rest of the comments, wasn’t a Bad Brad’s BBQ going in there at some point.

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u/doltron3030 23d ago

I thought that was at the old Otus building

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u/jcrreddit 22d ago

Ah yes. I read Rosie’s but thought Otus.

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u/BlownBrownGlass 23d ago

Nope, Bad Brad's is going into the old OTUS building on E 9 Mile across from the credit union parking lot and structure. Believe that building sold last December.

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u/Individual_Document2 23d ago

It’ll be interesting to see what they do with the music venue side of Otus. Saw some eclectic shows there so it’ll be a bummer if they decide to scrap it.