Plymouth Plaza site eyed for retail, workforce housing


Plymouth Plaza site eyed for retail, workforce housing


Marco McClane Development and Mithun Cos. want to redevelop the Plymouth Plaza site in Plymouth with new uses that include retail and a 200-unit apartment building, a project that promises to enhance the city’s “missing middle” housing stock.

The Plymouth City Council reviewed a “sketch plan” for the project Tuesday night. Though the council didn’t take formal action, council members generally liked the idea of bringing more workforce homes to an existing underused site...

The Blueprint

  • could be redeveloped into retail and 200 apartments
  • Project aims to expand “missing middle” housing for local workforce
  • Existing tenants like Dollar Tree and Pancake House to remain

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Leo’s notes: The Plymouth Plaza redevelopment adds 200 units of workforce-oriented housing—including three-bedroom options for families—on an underutilized commercial site, while preserving retail and walkability. This is a textbook example of how to deliver “missing middle” housing in a way that supports community stability and economic diversity. As long as community feedback on height and traffic is meaningfully addressed, this project is a win for housing choice, equity, and smart growth.

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