Midland Center City

11/04/2026

Today is the day! Come help shape the future of Center City.

The Center City Authority and City of Midland invite YOU to learn more about Phase II of the Center City Redevelopment Plan at an open house TOMORROW!

📅 Wednesday, November 4
⏰ 4:30 – 7 p.m.
📍 Midland Board of Realtors, 94 Ashman Circle

Attendees will have the opportunity to review a variety of engineering design options, renderings, and concepts for the Phase II redevelopment area. City staff and representatives from Moore & Bruggink and Progressive Companies will be available to answer questions and discuss the various options being considered.

Public feedback gathered at this event will help shape the final designs that will be presented to City Council.

Phase I of the Center City Redevelopment Plan, which concluded in 2023, included new eight-foot pathways, street trees, and upgraded aesthetics along S. Saginaw Road from Patrick Road to Dartmouth Drive.

Phase II of the Center City Redevelopment Plan will occur on S. Saginaw Road from Dartmouth Drive to the Ashman Circle.

For more information on the Center City Redevelopment Plan, please visit www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/centercityredevelopment.

10/28/2026

The Center City Authority and City of Midland invite YOU to learn more about Phase II of the Center City Redevelopment Plan at an upcoming open house.

📅 Wednesday, November 4
⏰ 4:30 – 7 p.m.
📍 Midland Board of Realtors, 94 Ashman Circle

Attendees will have the opportunity to review a variety of engineering design options, renderings, and concepts for the Phase II redevelopment area. City staff and representatives from Moore & Bruggink and Progressive Companies will be available to answer questions and discuss the various options being considered.

Public feedback gathered at this event will help shape the final designs that will be presented to City Council.

Phase I of the Center City Redevelopment Plan, which concluded in 2023, included new eight-foot pathways, street trees, and upgraded aesthetics along S. Saginaw Road from Patrick Road to Dartmouth Drive.

Phase II of the Center City Redevelopment Plan will occur on S. Saginaw Road from Dartmouth Drive to the Ashman Circle.

For more information on the Center City Redevelopment Plan, please visit www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/centercityredevelopment. See you at the open house!

10/23/2026

Join the Center City Authority and City of Midland for a public open house to learn more about Phase II of the Center City Redevelopment.

📅 Wednesday, November 4 | 4:30–7 p.m.
⏰ Midland Board of Realtors, 94 Ashman Circle

The open house will provide you an opportunity to review engineering options, renderings, and concepts and discuss the proposals with City staff and representatives from Moore & Bruggink and Progressive Companies. Public feedback gathered at this event will help shape the final designs that will be presented to City Council.

07/02/2026

It’s time to stop pretending you only watch the World Cup “because it’s on.” ⚽😏

We know you’re a soccer fan at heart.

So quit cheering alone from your couch and head over to Nord Social for the best World Cup watch parties in town! Cold air, cold drinks, big screens, and plenty of people who won’t judge you for yelling “GOOOOOAAALLL! 🦵⚽️ 🥅

Cheers to the most watched tournament in the world…so how about catching every match with us at your favorite neighborhood bar.
All USMNT matches will have audio on in the side lounge.

Want to watch any other match? Let us know and we’d be happy to have it on.
We’ll have weekend food trucks, and as always feel free to bring in your own food.

05/06/2026

What a beautiful upgrade to Center City. Congratulations Arch City Properties!

02/04/2026

This looks like a perfect reason to leave the house and check out Center City’s newest hot spot!

Midland’s never seen a party like this⛷️🍾 we’re gonna be poppin’ prosecco in the snow with our ski jackets & big boots & house music bumpin’ in center city.

01/13/2026

We ❤️ us some Chef Sergey's Bakery! Stop by, say hi and delight in their deliciousness! Happy one year anniversary 🎉

Chef Sergey’s Bakery celebrates its first anniversary with a week-long thank-you to the community, featuring raffles, giveaways, and a look back at a year of growth.
Click the link in the comments 👇️

11/21/2025

It’s Santa! I know him! Saturday - Santa Claus is comin’ to town!

TRAFFIC ALERT: Santa Claus is coming to town for the annual Midland Santa Holiday Parade! He’ll actually be visiting Midland a few times this year, but what else would you expect from Sparkle City? ✨🎅

To accommodate the Midland Santa Holiday Parade as Santa travels from Center City to Downtown Midland, the following streets will be closed on Saturday, November 22 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.:

• Eastlawn Dr. from Swede Ave. to Saginaw Rd.
• Saginaw Rd. from Haley St. to St. Andrews Rd.
• Ashman St. from Cambridge St. to Main St.
• Main St. from Gordon St. to State St.
• Washington St. from Haley St. to Cambridge St.
• Dartmouth Dr. from Bayliss St. to Cambridge St.
• Rodd St. from Bayliss St. to Saginaw Rd.
• Rodd St. from Ann St. to Main St.
• Northbound Jefferson Ave. from Vail St. to Saginaw Rd.
• Southbound Jefferson Ave. from Vail St. to Saginaw Rd.
• Carpenter St. from Gordon St. to Rodd St.
• McDonald St. from Ann St. to Main St.
• State St. from Main St. to Buttles St.

Parking will be prohibited on Ashman St. from Ellsworth to Main, on Main St. from Ashman to State, and on State St. from Main to Buttles from 6 a.m. – 12 p.m. The intersections of Ashman St. at Indian and Buttles will be closed, with our friends at the Midland Police Department stopping the parade at Indian and Buttles for 5-7 minutes every 15 minutes to allow passage of traffic.

Please note that the parade route on Ashman between W. Pine St. and E. Grove St. will be a special sensory-free block where parade participants will turn off their lights, music, and other noises to make a more welcoming space for our sensory-sensitive friends!

By the way, you can skip the cold and crowds and still enjoy the parade! MCTV will be broadcasting the parade LIVE from Downtown Midland! Learn more here: https://cityofmidlandmi.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=5283.

11/18/2025

Heads up... if you will be affected by this outage you should have received a post card in the mail.

UPDATE 11/20/25: This reliability work has been rescheduled to the backup date of December 4, 2025. There will be a brief power outage from 11:59 p.m. on December 4 to 4 a.m. on December 5 as crews perform work on the Ashman Circuit.

COURTESY POST: Consumers Energy will be performing reliability work on the Ashman Circuit of the Ashman Circle Substation this Friday, November 21. This work will require a brief power outage affecting approximately 2,450 customers east of N. Saginaw Rd., north of Haley St., west of Swede Ave., and south of W. Sugnet Rd. between midnight and 4 a.m. on Friday morning. Affected customers have been notified in advance by Consumers Energy.

A backup date is scheduled for Thursday, December 4 in the event of weather or other unforeseen issues. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050.

05/01/2025

Hey Center City! Construction begins Monday, May 5 on Jefferson south of Ashman Circle. Please see the announcement below for more information from our friends at the City of Midland,

TRAFFIC ALERT: You know what they say, “April showers bring May flowers,” and soon there will be conus aurantiacum (that’s Latin for orange cone) popping up on Jefferson Avenue.

Although, that could also be because starting Monday, May 5 Jefferson Ave. will undergo street reconstruction and water main installation from Lyon Road to the Ashman Circle.

This project will maintain northbound traffic on Jefferson Ave. and detour southbound traffic via Ashman St. and Carpenter St. Updates will be periodically posted at: https://bit.ly/midlandroads. Fun fact, you can see all upcoming and on-going street construction projects at the link above!

This project is estimated to be completed by the end of September. Check the comments for a map of the detour.