About Midland

Midland, Michigan... Big City Life in a Mid-Sized Community

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The Midland community provides the amenities of big city life with all the charm and security of a mid-sized community. Light traffic, a healthy economy, moderate cost of living, impressive housing stocks, strong educational systems, and easy access to big-city attractions put Midland on Bizjournal's 2008 list of the top "dreamtowns" in America.

Midland has experienced much economic development in the past 15-20 years. An emphasis on the revitalization of Downtown Midland has resulted in the construction of a new City Hall, a four-story County Administration Building, a three-story office building and parking ramp, and a building renovation for the United Way and its agencies.  A five-star-quality hotel and conference center called the H Hotel, plus a 150-apartment senior living complex has added to and enhanced the development and growth of the downtown area, as has the development of casual and upscale restaurants and specialty shops to draw people to the area.

Downtown Midland received a Michigan Main Street designation in 2005, one of only four communities in the state to receive the recognition that year. The Main Street program, part of Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm's Cool Cities Initiative, resulted in an increased focus on developing a long-term, sustainable business district and enhancing the downtown's economic position. Community leaders continue to look at ways to make the downtown area an exciting multi-use destination for housing, business offices, shops, restaurants, and entertainment.

The Center City District is a shopping locale in - you guessed it! - the center of Midland. It is fully developed with a mixture of retail, restaurant, and other service sector businesses, as well as some multi-family housing. The area also contains the historic Ashman Circle, which is home to numerous shops and boutiques.

Midland is also home to a regional shopping mall, constructed in 1991 and located on Eastman Avenue just north of US-10. The Midland Mall features four anchor stores complemented by more than 60 specialty and name-brand shops. Many retail stores, hotels, restaurants and entertainment facilities have located in the mall area, helping to bring a full range of shopping, dining and leisure opportunities to area residents and visitors.

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