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LAKE ORION, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced a major redevelopment project in Lake Orion that will transform the community’s former high school into the Flats and Lofts at West Village. The project will create 89 residential units and an event space. The redevelopment involves a $31 million investment aimed at addressing the housing shortage and stimulating the local economy. “Here in Michigan, we believe everyone deserves to have a roof over their heads,” Whitmer said. “That’s why I’m proud to announce this redevelopment project in Lake Orion that will create 89 residential units and an event space. Overall, this $31 million investment bolsters my commitment to make sure everyone can ‘Make it in Michigan’ by increasing affordable housing in our state. Together, let’s keep attracting and retaining talent, enabling business creation, and providing resources for our Michigan communities.” Darwin McClary, village manager for Lake Orion, called the Flats and Lofts at West Village “an exciting rehabilitation and redevelopment project on the site of the cherished 1927 Lake Orion High School.” He added, “West Village represents the Village of Lake Orion’s unwavering dedication to historic preservation and adaptive reuse of obsolete buildings. This project also reflects the community’s strong commitment to fostering diverse housing options within our downtown, public event spaces, and unique opportunities for our senior citizens to continue to age in the place they love: beautiful Village of Lake Orion. For these reasons, and others, the Flats and Lofts project is an important addition to the fabric of our community.”
