Citizens For A Better Norwood

Wednesday, May 07, 2008

X.U. clearing Norwood Café tomorrow for campus expansion

We just received the following press release from Xavier’s Public Relations office announcing tomorrow's demolition of the Norwood Café’ and several houses on Cleneay. Information on the university’s construction projects is available here.

Xavier University Takes Another Important Step Toward Campus Expansion


Xavier University continues to make progress on Xavier Square, a 20-acre extension of the University campus which will include a new fitness club, health center, student housing, and a bookstore as well as restaurants, a hotel, office space, market housing and shopping.


As part of the development, several houses along Cleaney Ave. will be cleared as well as the previous site of the Norwood Café at the corner of Montgomery Road and Cleaney Ave. The café site is scheduled to be cleared at approximately 11:30 a.m. TOMORROW, Thursday, May 8. J&L Management Corporation of Mt. Clemens, MI is handling the process.

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