What Businesses Should Move into the Shopping Plaza at 18 Mile and Garfield?

You've lived in Clinton Township for five, 10, maybe 25 years, but have you ever had a say in community planning?

Despite its name, community planning is not always a community-wide effort. We're going to change that–even if it's just in theory–here on Patch.

Taking a 21st-century spin on community planning, Patch is putting everything on the digital drawingboard and asking residents to share their visions for vacant properties in town.

Each week we'll present a new vacant building and ask you to tell us what you think would be the best use. Forget what zone it's in, ignore setback regulations, dump lot coverage rules and all the other zoning jargon that puts most people to sleep. If you had your way, what would you like to see there? What would be the best use for the community?

Last week we asked readers to come up with new uses for the vacant building at the corner of Hayes and 19 Mile. Formerly a bank and later a flower shop, this building has been boarded up for more than a year. While Trader Joe's and Hooters came in as suggestions, the majority of readers said they would rather the building be torn down entirely.

This week we turn our attention to the plaza at 17 Mile and Garfield, where side-by-side storefronts 40799 and 40797 Garfield Rd. remain empty. This plaza is already home to businesses such as Fitness 19, CVS, Bianchi's Salon & Spa and Dollar Tree.

What other businesses would you like to see in this location?