Federal Screw Works
Chelsea DDA holds work session on strategic plan
The Chelsea Downtown Development Authority Board continued work on updating its 5-year strategic plan, focusing on new development, parking, operations and maintenance Thursday morning during a work session. New development DDA Member Doris Galvin, who has been spearheading the effort, … Read more
Developer Joe Ziolkowski updates DDA on Mack Building redevelopment project
The Chelsea Downtown Development Authority (DDA) board was updated on the redevelopment of the Mack Building by developer Joe Ziolkowski. And there’s potential good news. Following an almost 30-month process, which has included working with numerous different officials at the … Read more
Safe Routes to Schools projects step forward
The Chelsea City Council unanimously approved the next step in planned safety improvements around North Creek Elementary School, South Meadows Elementary School and Beach Middle School. The city was awarded a grant of about $369,000 to fill in sidewalk gaps, … Read more
June 4: DDA plans work session about Federal Screw Works site, Clocktower Complex
On Thursday, June 4 at 7:30 a.m., the Chelsea Downtown Development Authority plans a work session with two items on the agenda. The first is a discussion of a May 15 letter from Rene Papo, developer of the Federal Screw … Read more
Light agenda on tap for Monday, July 21 Chelsea City Council meeting
The Chelsea City Council should have a short meeting on Monday, July 21 as there is a light agenda for consideration. On the consent agenda are three temporary road closures for this year’s 77th Annual Chelsea Community Fair, which takes … Read more
Chelsea Planners to discuss Federal Screw project, Speedway final site plan
At its meeting tonight, July 15, the Chelsea Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for a comprehensive plan amendment for the Federal Screw property at 500 S. Main St. and 425 Congdon St. If approved, the change would read: … Read more
Chelsea Planners OK special use for the old police station; set public hearing for Federal Screw zoning change
The Chelsea Planning Commission met on Tuesday, June 17, to tackle two main agenda items. The first was a special use request by Joe Ziolkowski, owner of the old police station building at 104 E. Main St. Ziolkowski was unanimously … Read more
Federal Screw Works redevelopment process inches forward
(Publisher’s note: This story has been corrected to reflect Council Member Rod Anderson’s confusion with the first revision to the plan. Please see a comment he sent. My apologies.) The redevelopment of the Federal Screw Works property by Magellan Properties … Read more
Chelsea Planners await traffic study for next step in Federal Screw Works application
The Chelsea Planning Commission met on Tuesday, March 18 to discuss the Magellan Properties rezoning request for the Federal Screw Works property at 500 S. Main St., and 425 Congdon. The developer is requesting that the property be changed from … Read more
Chelsea area found art sculpture artist plans special project
Rick De Troyer, an artist from Lyndon Township, who specializes making sculptures from found art objects, is proposing of a large sun dial that would be made from one of a roof trusses to form the dial, he told Chelsea … Read more
Sign of new times ahead for Federal Screw Works
Have you seen this sign on the fence in front of Federal Screw Works?
Demo of Federal Screw Works Factory has begun
Demolition work has begun on the Congdon Street side of the Federal Screw Works Factory. Here are a few photos of the work. C & I Dismantling of Clinton Township as hired by Rene Papo and Magellan Properties to do … Read more
Preliminary work on Federal Screw Works Factory took place Thursday
C & I Dismantling of Clinton Township began preliminary site work at the Federal Screw Works factory Thursday morning. The 80,000-square-foot plant at 500 S. Main St., closed on April 30, 2005. It was purchased in 2007 by Magellan Properties … Read more