Developer previews childcare center for former Rite Aid at 107 Churchill Avenue

Bradford Egan, representing the developer, said Aug. 18 that his firm is exploring converting the former Rite Aid at 107 Churchill Avenue into a full-day early-education center serving children ages about 6 months through 6 years.

“This is a potential use ... regarding a childcare facility,” Egan said during a presentation to the Grosse Pointe Farms City Council. He said the building is roughly 10,000 square feet and the U.K.-based operator the team is bringing to the United States is known in London as an early-education provider. Egan said the site plan includes adding a second floor, classrooms and an enclosed outdoor “play garden.”

City staff and the developer repeatedly described the presentation as informational; no formal application or vote was requested. “This is just informational and ... really to provide feedback for the potential development,” the city representative told councilmembers.

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