🌱 Patch AM: How Farmington’s downtown parks are inspiring a $5M project elsewhere

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In today's newsletter:

• How Farmington’s downtown parks are inspiring a $5M project elsewhere

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 23 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: A little snow, up to 1"; cold, temps: high: 23, low: 9.
• Thursday: Frigid with flurries, with a high of 16 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Park, plaza proposed on site of former Allen Park Theatre (thenewsherald.com) — Farmington’s successful downtown parks and plazas are serving as a model for Allen Park’s proposed $5 million park and plaza on the former Allen Park Theatre site. Allen Park officials recently visited Farmington to see how its public spaces attract visitors and support nearby businesses, hoping to replicate that energy with concerts, community events, and everyday gathering space downtown.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Open Stage - December 30, 2025
  Trinity House Theater Livonia, MI 48152
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• City Offices Closed for New Year's Eve
  Livonia, MI Calendar , 33000 Civic Center Drive , Livonia
  8:00 am
• New Year's Eve Party
  Jack E. Kirksey Livonia Community Recreation Center , 15100 Hubbard St , Livonia
  3:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• City Offices Closed for New Year's Day
  Livonia, MI Calendar Livonia, MI 48154

Friday January 2

• Technology One-on-One
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  1:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Stitch Sessions: New Year, New You Crafting Workshop
  Livonia, MI Calendar , 20501 Newburgh Road , Livonia
  5:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• Empty Chair Night featuring Dan Cafferty and Bobby Pennock - January 4, 2026
  Trinity House Theater Livonia, MI 48152
  7:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  10:30 am
• Little Me Storytime (13-23 months)
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  10:30 am
• History Lecture Series- Pontiac's Transportation Legacy
  Alexander Blue House , 20501 Newburgh Road , Livonia
  2:00 pm
• Water & Sewer Board Meeting
  Livonia, MI Calendar , 12973 Farmington Road , Livonia
  5:00 pm
• Alphabet Soup
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning neighbors.
  Here is the Sunday chuckle! When Santa delivers the gifts… and the mailman delivers the bills. Christmas magic ends the moment the bills arrive. Have… (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)
• A vehicle fire has been cleared on northbound I-75 at Rochester Road.
  9:26AM on Dec 29: A vehicle fire on northbound I-75 at Rochester Road has blocked the left center, right center, and right lanes. (Nextdoor )

• Dunham's Sports posted a job opening for Cashier in Farmington. Apply here.
• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate 5pm - 10pm in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington Hills

• Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK) Short Interest Up 41.3% in December (marketbeat.com)

Novi

• Teradyne Robotics to Open New US Operations Hub in Michigan (automationworld.com)
• Detroit Lions fans tackle blood shortage during Ford Field drive (wxyz.com)
• Troy United extends winning streak with 3-1 victory over M1 Griffins (theoaklandpress.com)

Southfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

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