The City of Novi is always creating opportunities for  business attraction and expansion.  Highlighted here are some of the larger projects taking place.  For more information, please contact Ara Topouzian, Economic Development Manager at 248-347-0583 or via email.

Nitto Denko Automotive, Inc.

Nitto Denko Automotive, Inc. is a global supplier of sealing, damping, structural, adhesive and protective products for the automotive and industrial markets. Working closely with domestic and foreign OEMs, Nitto Denko is considered the “essential partner” by providing innovative and effective solutions utilizing in-house engineering and product expertise. The Novi facility has experienced sales staff, application engineering and customer service teams, along with advanced NVH and prototype laboratories for part design, development and validation.

ASCO Numatics

The ASCO Numatics facility will be located in the Novi Corporate Campus at 46280 Dylan Drive (45,600 sq. ft) is designed to accommodate Business and Moderate Hazard Storage uses with some assembly Occupancy,  The building will have a fire suppression system installed throughout. Numatics is a leading manufacturer of pneumatics and motion control products. Visit the ASCO Numatics website by clicking here.

Fox Run Retirement Village

Fox Run announces the opening of Renaissance Gardens, a premier skilled nursing facility providing residents the comfort of transitioning to more specialized, individualized care when necessary. Rose Court, phase one of the project, consists of 110 skilled nursing care and 22 assisted living private rooms. The addition offers a full therapy component with a therapy gym, sensory garden, a salon, private dining rooms for entertaining guests and respite care. Fox Run retirement community features a beautiful, 108-acre campus on Thirteen Mile Road, just west of M-5. More than 700 residents call Fox Run “home” and the addition of Renaissance Gardens ensures a continuum of care. Fox Run continues to support the economic growth of Novi and is one of the largest residential construction projects in Southeast Michigan.

ITC Transmission Company

ITC Holdings, the nation's first independently owned and operated electricity transmission company, recently broke ground on its new Novi headquarters. The facility will be located on 83 acres near the Quaker Station, located at M-5 and Twelve Mile Road, one of ITC's electrical substations, and will house a 188,000 square-foot main office complex, a parking structure and control room. The facility will have capacity for 450 employees, and the property leaves room for additional buildings to accommodate the company's ongoing growth. Built with the environment in mind, the main building will save energy by maximizing the use of natural light and utilizing efficient, under-floor heating and cooling systems. ITC expects to take occupancy in April 2008.  You can visit the ITC Holdings website by clicking here.

Ryder System, Inc.

Developers Northern Equities Group and Etkin Equities L.L.C. announced Ryder has signed a 10-year lease for a 120,000-square-foot building in the Haggerty Corridor Corporate Park, located at Thirteen Mile and M-5. Construction of the new facility will begin in April. About 800 people will work at the new location, including the creation of 200-300 new jobs.  Click Learn more about Ryder System, Inc. by visiting their website.

Main Street Development

In 2006, City Council approved the preliminary site plan for the continued development of Main Street, located at Novi Road and Main Street, by Triangle MainStreet. Triangle’s goal is to build a cosmopolitan area that provides a multifaceted living experience in the heart of Novi. The public core of the Main Street area will be a lively blend of unique retail stores, restaurants, bistros, and entertainment facilities. A variety of housing opportunities will be woven into this dynamic development to complete a full spectrum of lifestyle opportunities within a self-contained, walkable community.

The approved plan will bring an investment of 401 residential units, 70,000 square feet of medical office space, 30,000 square feet of restaurant space, 88,000 square feet of retail space, and a 400+ space privately financed and operated parking deck to the area along the north and south side of Main Street. The architecture is varied throughout the development, but has a unified look and feel, with materials carried over between buildings. The project represents an important assemblage of land in a key area of the community, and provides for an interesting mix and complexity of uses.

Main Street Development Rendition

JPRA Architects

JPRA Architects is making Novi their home.  JPRA will be located on Eleven Mile Road, east of Meadowbrook.  They provide planning, architecture, interior design and environmental graphic services to the real estate development sector. JPRA’s clients have included top commercial developers and property managers in North and South America, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. Recent projects completed include Somerset Collection, Troy, Michigan; The Palladium, Birmingham, Michigan; The Marina District, Bay Harbor, Michigan; Vaughn Mills, Ontario, Canada; the Mall at Millenia, Orlando, Florida; and The Domain, Austin, Texas.  Visit the JPRA Architects website by clicking here.

Henry Ford Health Systems

Henry Ford Health Systems will develop its largest facility in Oakland County in a new building in Novi's Columbus Corporate Office Centre.  After the hospital moves into the first 40,000 square feet, next year it will move into 50,000 more and in 2009, it will occupy the remainder.  Services at the location by the end of this year will include adolescent and adult outpatient psychiatry; occupational and physical therapy; athletic medicine; gastroenterology; and pediatric services. The site next year also will house a sleep disorder clinic and specialty services in allergy and pulmonary care. The final phase will include orthopedics and obstetrics and gynecology.  The office building is at 39450 West 12 Mile, in the first phase of Northern Equities' 400-acre office campus in the M-5/Haggerty and 12 Mile development.  Learn more about the Henry Ford Health System by visiting their website.

Twelve Mile Road Crossing at Fountain Walk

Twelve Mile Road Crossing at Fountain Walk is a 737,000 square foot lifestyle, entertainment center with upscale retail, first class dining and unique entertainment in an open-air streetscape environment at Twelve Mile and Novi Roads. It’s is the place where shopping, food and fun come together. Anchored by The Great Indoors, Dick's Sporting Goods and Emagine Theatre, this lifestyle/entertainment center offers something for everyone. Recent redevelopment of this property includes the addition of a “main street” and the announcement of the addition of Gold’s Gym.  Visit the Twelve Mile Road Crossing at Fountain Walk website by clicking here.

Providence Park Hospital

The new Providence Park Hospital in Novi will be a place for innovation and excellence. While planning the new hospital, the Providence Park team looked at innovative approaches to patient care all across the country, and selected the very best ones to come together right here in Novi.  At Providence Park Hospital, located at Grand River Avenue and Beck Road in Novi, you’ll have access to the most comprehensive health care right in your neighborhood.  You can visit the Providence Park Hospital website by clicking here.

Providence Park Hospital and Campus Quick Facts Sheet - June 2008

Novi Town Center

The Novi Town Center has initiated an expansion effort with the construction of three outlot buildings and a building pad.  The expansion will add 25,000 square-feet of leasable retail space.  The Town Center is proud to announce new tenants Potbelly’s, Ink Stop, Beaner’s, Pei Wei, Oberweis, the Children’s Place, and Archivers.  Additionally, Salon Nadwa will be relocating to one of the new buildings along Grand River Avenue. Visit the Novi Town Center website by clicking here.

Beaumont Hospital

Beaumont Hospitals will be adding a new medical center in Novi. The Beaumont Medical Center, Novi, a four-story facility, will be located on Main Street and Novi Road.  The $19-million project, at approximately 88,000 square feet, will include physician offices, urgent care, rehabilitation services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services and a pharmacy.  Beaumont plans to begin construction in April 2008. The project is being developed by the Kalabat Development Group through its affiliate, Novi Investment Group, LLC. The targeted completion date for the medical center is May 2009. Click here to visit the Beaumont Hospital website.

Hyatt Place - Rock Financial Showplace

A Preliminary Site Plan for a proposed 132-room Hyatt Place hotel at Rock Financial Showplace is currently undergoing the review process. The five-story hotel, with frontage on Grand River Avenue, is proposed to have an overhead walkway to connect it to the Rock Financial Showplace. The proposed 85,132 square-foot hotel will include a swimming pool, fitness center, meeting rooms, and common seating areas, including a dining space, lounge and bar/cafe. An additional 282 parking spaces are proposed on the Rock Financial Showplace site to accommodate the hotel.  You can read more about Hyatt Place Hotels at their website.