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Is it a coincidence that controversial figures Mike Malik and “Matty” Moroun own homes next door to one another in Grosse Pointe Shores (960 Lake Shore Road and 956 Lake Shore Road, respectively); and that both are actively pursuing significant complimentary development plans for Harsens Island at this particular time?
The Malik and Moroun properties sit across from Harsens Island on the shores of Lake St. Clair, 4-5 doors down from the home of William Clay Ford, Jr.
In April, the editor of the Harsens Island News learned that Grosse Pointe developer and casino syndicator Michael J. Malik, Sr. had plans to develop the 380-acres his Lucky 7 Development LLC (operating under the name Grande Pointe Development LLC) owns on Harsens Island. Malik proposes to build a residential community of 348 homes; focused around a man-made island and lagoon; with canal access to the North Channel of the St. Clair River. The canal feature would force a 1.5 mile reroute of North Channel Drive around and through the Lucky 7 Development project. Among other things, it is anticipated that Malik will need to drill and lay sewer lines across the floor of the St. Clair River’s North Channel for his new development. Malik had proposed a marina be built on the same site almost a decade ago.
Manuel J. “Matty” Moroun is a reclusive Grosse Pointe billionaire businessman whose empire extends to trucking companies (CenTra), duty-free shops, real estate firms and insurance suppliers. His holdings include the Detroit International Bridge Company and the Ambassador Bridge linking Detroit with Windsor, Ontario in Canada. In April, the editor of the Harsens Island News uncovered activity by Detroit International Bridge Company that is intended to win approvals to privately construct a toll-bridge spanning the North Channel of the St. Clair River and linking Harsens Island with Algonac near the existing ferry route.
You may also want to review these posts:
--The Verifiable Truth:
- Proposed Harsens Island development much more than 'condos'
- Mike Malik's Lucky 7 could require special zoning for Harsens Island proposal
- Harsens Island developer has a history of fighting environmental concerns
- U.S. Attorney's inquiry leads to revelation Lucky 7 Development plans to drill sewer pipeline across St. Clair River
- Harsens Island developer is actually a lawyer with ties to environmentally challenged corporate interests & the Ilitch Family
- Harsens Island News - Key word "Harsens Island Bridge"
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