The developers, a joint venture between Gershenson Realty andKirco Development, did not return phone calls for comment.Gershenson Kirco is made up of brothers Bruce, Richard and JoelGershenson, who left brother Dennis Gershenson in charge ofRamco-Gershenson Realty Trust, and Alan Kiriluk and son Matt fromTroy-based Kirco.

Mike Kowall, township supervisor, tells GlobeSt.com thatbulldozers have started moving earth for the project. "We're stillworking on the final aspects of the planned unit development, butit is an approved plan," he says. "We know there's going to be atleast four more larger retailers, we don't know who yet. There willalso be one small Starbucks site, and three restaurant pads."

The residential portion of the property is still in question,Kowall says. A senior housing facility had been talked about, hesays, but there has not been a site plan brought before thetownship Board of Trustees. Across Elizabeth Lake Road, there'sproperty approved for 70 large single-family homes, but again, noplan has been approved.