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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

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Westland Business Plants a "Beer Garden"

Westland, MI - Ashley's Beer and Grill is about to break ground on a 126-seat authentic, outdoor Beer Garden next to its restaurant at7525 N Wayne Road in Westland. Owner, Jeff Moore, won the votes of City Council on Monday night, on a special land use request to fence in a 10,000 square feet out-lot of the Westland Shopping Center, adjacent to the restaurant.

The open-air beer garden will include communal style picnic tables, caf� tables, additional standing room and a stage where, tentatively, live music will be played Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights weekly, with the possibility of including Sunday as well.

"We are hoping to have the new space open by the end of June or early July," said Moore. "We are excited to bring some fun, music and entertainment to the City of Westland during the summer."

The site, which is currently part of the overall Westland Shopping Center and is accessed by a network of driveways, will be enclosed by fencing, and will be constructed on the east side of the building. The site plan presented to City Council also allowed for the construction of a walk-in cooler on the east side of the building.

"Ashley's Beer Garden will be the place to be on weekend nights for outdoor fun in Westland's Shop & Dine District," said Mayor Wild.

For more information, contact Shannon Ackron, Administrative Secretary, at (734) 467-3200.

The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks. Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".