What Will Eastern Market Look Like in Five Years?
With a new developer in the neighborhood and longtime Farmers’ Restaurant closing, some are nervous that historic market could see rush of changes in next few years.
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Each week, Detroit News reporter Melody Baetens gives you a seat at the table at the latest restaurant or dining trend in metro Detroit.
“Real estate investor-developer Sanford Nelson and his family having been buying up a lot of the buildings,” says Baetens. “He bought the building that houses Supino’s (Pizzeria) and Russel Street Deli and Bert’s Marketplace.”
There’s some skepticism about the recent changes.
“People have decades of tradition going to Eastern Market,” adds Baetens. “There’s still a lot of businesses that have stood the test of time.”
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