"The property was just a mixture of uses that were incompatible," he tells GlobeSt.com. "The city is trying to acquire the land, and then select a developer for the project."

Nothing specific has been drawn up, he said, but the idea is to have commercial development along Michigan Avenue, about 400 units of residential housing, possibly condominiums or townhomes, and an entertainment venue at the intersection of Michigan and US 12.

The city has issued a request for proposals on how to develop the property.

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