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40-583: The Rosedale Gardens Historic District (locally known as Old Rosedale Gardens ) is a historic district located on eight streets, from Arden Street to Hubbard Street, between Plymouth Road and West Chicago Street in Livonia, Michigan . The district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010. Rosedale Gardens was platted by the Shelden Land Company in the 1920s. The company modeled

80-416: A 2010 American Community Survey , the median income for a household in the city was $ 65,391, and the median income for a family was $ 77,119. Males had a median income of $ 62,071 versus $ 42,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 29,536. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over. As of

120-478: A limestone base, considered "ideal for thoroughbred horses." Thoroughbred racing was operated through the season of 2018. Together with the year-round simulcast schedule, the racetrack had profitable operations. But that year the track was sold and racing ended. In June 1987, a fire broke out at the Hazel Park Harness Raceway, killing 15 of the 26 horses in the stable. The average value of the horses

160-550: A party atmosphere with an outdoor bar and live band. Patrons can get close and personal views of the horses and racing. The clubhouse was renovated throughout the years. Patrons could view the track from the dining room located in the Clubhouse on the first turn. In addition to the dining room and many concession stands, the owners added the Top of The Park Grill located on the 4th floor of the Clubhouse. During live racing (May–September), food

200-515: A public poll on the "Worst Speed Trap Cities" in North America. Livonia was listed at #2. Hazel Park Raceway The track opened in 1949 for Thoroughbred flat racing. In 1953 a harness racing season was added. After 1985, only Standardbred harness racing events were run here until 2014, when Thoroughbred racing was revived. The track was sold and closed in April 2018, leaving Northville Downs as

240-635: A week, on thoroughbred and harness races from across the US and Canada. Patrons could bet on races from North America’s major race tracks in the simulcast lounges located on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors of the clubhouse. Attendees could bet on the biggest races in North America, including the Triple Crown of flat racing: the Kentucky Derby , Preakness , and Belmont ; and the Breeder's Cup , and major harness races such as

280-587: Is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan . A western suburb of Detroit , Livonia is located roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of downtown Detroit . As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 95,535. Originally organized as Livonia Township in 1835, it was incorporated as a city in 1950. After most members of the indigenous tribes were pushed out of the area, ethnic European-American pioneers from New England and New York settled here. The borders of Livonia Township were defined by

320-833: Is home to the Livonia Hockey Association , the largest amateur hockey association in Michigan, as well as two-time state champions the Livonia Knights. The city also boasts the Livonia City Soccer Club, one of the largest soccer programs in the state, with 1,300 participants. The Livonia Public Library includes the Civic Center Library, the Alfred Noble Library, the Carl Sandburg Library, and

360-457: Is represented by, Jewell Jones (Democrat). Various private and public colleges and universities are located in Livonia, including Madonna University , Schoolcraft College , and a small University of Phoenix campus. The most recent university to open in Livonia is a Davenport University campus, which opened in 2008, but left the city to move to Detroit in 2017. Most of Livonia is served by

400-448: Is the home of the school of Global Education, an alternative education model which combines students' English and social studies classes with a focus on the student's role in the world. Churchill houses the MSC (Math/Science/Computer) and CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts) programs. Franklin currently offers an International Baccalaureate program for select students. Frost Middle School houses

440-642: The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News . The Livonia Observer is printed twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays. The newspaper Between the Lines and the website PrideSource are headquartered in Livonia. Livonia has limited access to public bus service through the Detroit Department of Transportation . In 2012, the National Motorists Association released the results of

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480-592: The Detroit Race Course (DRC). From 1985, it ran only harness racing for Standardbred , and the track closed in 1998, when the large property was sold for redevelopment. The last race tracks operating in the state were Hazel Park Raceway , which closed in 2018, and Northville Downs, which closed in 2019. Among the immigrants attracted to Detroit for its industrial jobs in the 20th century have been Palestinian and Lebanese Christians, as well as Muslims. By 1985, Palestinian Christians had settled in Livonia, as well as

520-496: The Great Depression hit, construction stopped for a time; the developer bricked over existing homes, and continued with brick construction when building resumed later in the 1930s. About 250 homes were built in 1935–41, until World War II again intervened. Another housing boom occurred after the war, and by 1948 the original part of Rosedale Gardens contained 428 houses. Additional lots were platted, and homes built, through into

560-468: The Hambletonian and Little Brown Jug . In 2004 Hazel Park Raceway replaced its old grandstands with a new 40,000-square foot, multi-million-dollar structure that included modern grandstands, a press box, and a gaming facility. Plans for a gaming facility, which would have included slot machines, were put on hold indefinitely pending needed legislation. The grandstands were home to Action On The Apron,

600-627: The Legislature of the Territory of Michigan on March 17, 1835. The settlers named the community "Livonia", after Livonia, New York , a town in the western part of the state, from where many had migrated. Livonia Township was split off from Nankin Township , in which a Livonia post office had been established in June 1834. During the days of the township, a number of small communities developed. One of these

640-596: The Livonia Public Schools district, consisting of two early childhood centers, thirteen elementary schools, four upper elementary Schools, three middle schools and three high schools. The district also serves students in portions of Westland . A portion of northeast Livonia is served by the Clarenceville School District . There are currently four high schools in Livonia, all of which are public: Franklin , Churchill and Stevenson high schools in

680-633: The Livonia Public Schools district; and Clarenceville High School in the Clarenceville Public School District . Ladywood High School, a Catholic all-girls private school run by the Felician Sisters , closed in 2018. Bentley High School , the first high school built in the district, closed in 1985. Each high school in the Livonia Public School District offers a different educational program. Stevenson High School

720-476: The 1960s. The Rosedale Gardens Historic District is a residential neighborhood, encompassing approximately 40 acres, containing about 570 houses, primarily built between 1925 and 1960. Houses are located along eight parallel streets running north–south. The streets are narrow and without curves and are lined with a collection of mature trees. Lots lining the streets are 40 feet wide and run 120 to 145 feet deep. Houses tend to be relatively modest in size, typically in

760-730: The Middle School Alternative Classrooms for the Academically Talented (MACAT) program. The public K-6 Webster Elementary School is home to the Alternative Classrooms for the Academically Talented (ACAT) program, as well as many after-school programs. Webster also has classes for disabled children. In 2008, the original Webster school was burned down by an arsonist, and Webster was moved to a closed-down school, Tyler Elementary. St. Genevieve Catholic School closed in 2016. The Metro Detroit–area newspapers are

800-519: The Southwest corner of 10 Mile Road and Dequindre Road to build an auto racing track in Hazel Park. Construction began on the 5/8-mile track, but it was halted because of financial troubles with the project. A successful area businessman, Richard Connell, with a love for horse racing purchased the property from the defunct auto racing enterprise. Samuel "Dayton" Matkin, a race car driver, had suggested that

840-530: The Vest Pocket Library. Livonia's mayor is Maureen Miller Brosnan. The city is located in Michigan's 11th congressional district . Livonia is in Michigan's 7th State Senate District, and is represented by Dayna Polehanki (Democrat). Most of Livonia makes up Michigan's 19th State House District, which elected Laurie Pohutsky (Democrat) in 2018. A part of southeast Livonia is in the 11th district, which

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880-536: The anchor. The city previously featured two other malls which have since been dismantled. Wonderland Mall was the first, opening in 1959 and closing in 2003; it was replaced with a development called Wonderland Village , anchored by Walmart and Target . Livonia Mall was built to the north in 1964. It also closed in 2008 and was redeveloped as Livonia Marketplace , featuring a second Walmart, along with Sears and Kohl's . The Sears store closed in 2020. Other big-box stores are located near Laurel Park Place. Livonia

920-504: The census of 2010, there were 96,942 people, 38,714 households, and 26,856 families living in the city. The population density was 2,715.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,048.5/km ). There were 40,401 housing units at an average density of 1,131.7 per square mile (437.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White , 3.4% African American , 0.2% Native American , 2.5% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.5% of

960-475: The city has a total area of 35.86 square miles (92.88 km ), of which 35.70 square miles (92.46 km ) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km ) is water. The city has many creeks and rivers, but most notably majority portions of both Newburgh and Nankin Lake in the south and south-west. The two lakes are connected by both a river and Edward N. Hines Drive, known simply as Hines Drive by locals. According to

1000-482: The city, Mainly Saint Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church. The community settled in Livonia in the late 1960s and has since continued a steady growth. There were 38,089 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. Of all households, 22.9% were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who

1040-439: The city. The population density was 2,815.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,086.9/km ). There were 38,658 housing units at an average density of 1,082.3 per square mile (417.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.45% White , 0.95% African American , 0.22% Native American , 1.94% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.32% from other races , and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.72% of

1080-610: The development on Rosedale Park in Detroit . The first house in Rosedale Gardens was the Harsha house, built in 1925; the house was occupied in January 1926. These houses were wood structures. A total of 61 houses were built in 1926, and by 1929, 121 homes had been constructed. In addition, a small grocery opened in 1926, a school in 1927, and Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church in 1928. When

1120-447: The only horse racing track in Michigan. It closed in 2019. In 2021 an Amazon distribution center opened on the site. Under the ownership of Bernard Hartman and Herbert Tyner, owners of Hartman and Tyner Inc., in 2009 Hazel Park generated roughly $ 550,000 in revenue for the City of Hazel Park. In the late 1940s a group of auto racing enthusiasts purchased 140 acres of landfill property on

1160-445: The population. There were 38,714 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. Of all households 26.7% were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1200-500: The population. 16.3% were of Polish , 15.9% German , 11.2% Irish , 8.6% Italian and 8.5% English ancestry according to Census 2000 . Livonia has a substantial Middle Eastern population, mostly Arab , and trace their ancestry to the Levant region, mainly from Syria , Jordan , Palestine , and Lebanon , and are of the Christian faith . The Arab-American community has few churches in

1240-547: The range of 1000 to 2000 square feet and one or two stories. The neighborhood is distinctive because, unlike nearly all of the surrounding neighborhoods, pre- World War II houses predominate, with 428 of the 570 total built before the war. Many of the oldest houses are wooden, although brick-faced houses predominate in the neighborhood. Architectural styles are typically Colonials and English cottages, with some newer ranch houses intermingled. Livonia, Michigan Livonia ( / l ə ˈ v oʊ n j ə / lə- VOHN -yə )

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1280-542: The track could be converted to horse racing. (Matkin, one of the founders of the course, would serve at various times as Racing Official, Timer, and Barn Superintendent.) In the early summer of 1949, with the race track already in place, the Hazel Park Raceway worked to convert the facility to a horse racing venue, and constructed stables and related facilities. Hazel Park Raceway opened its doors on August 17, 1949 with its first thoroughbred meet. The first harness meet

1320-502: The western suburbs of Farmington and Westland. As of 2005, there were a number of Christian Palestinian Americans who had immigrated from Ramallah . They have developed and operated several small- and medium-sized businesses. Six U.S. presidents have visited Livonia: Richard Nixon , Gerald Ford , Ronald Reagan , George H. W. Bush , Bill Clinton and George W. Bush . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

1360-449: Was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 100,545 people, 38,089 households, and 28,071 families living in

1400-469: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% was from 18 to 24, 28.7% was from 25 to 44, 24.3% was from 45 to 64, and 16.9% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. As of 2000, Livonia

1440-438: Was Elmwood, initially known as McKinley's Station. It was a stop on the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad . It had a separate post office from 1858 until 1906. Another post office in the township was Giltedge, which operated from 1899 until 1902. Livonia was incorporated as a city on May 23, 1950, by vote of the citizens of the township . An incentive was that this status would allow the residents to gain tax revenues from

1480-482: Was approximately $ 15,000 each. The fire started in a housing barn located about 500 yards from the grandstand, while races were still being held. The fire was contained after 30 minutes of burning; the origin of the fire is unknown. After the racetrack was sold to Ashley Capital in 2018, late that year demolition began. The site of the racetrack now boasts an Amazon distribution center. In honor of Independence Day and Labor Day , fireworks were annually set off at

1520-422: Was available from concession stands, the Top of The Park Grill, or the Clubhouse dining room. On simulcast days, food and beverages were available at the concession stand on the 3rd floor or the Top of The Park Grill. In 2014 the racetrack reintroduced Thoroughbred flat racing, in an effort to attract younger patrons. To prepare, it invested "approximately $ 250,000 in a new racing surface;" the soft, sandy loam had

1560-480: Was held in the spring of 1953. The track was maintained as a dual-breed facility (Thoroughbred and Standardbred) from 1949 through 1984. From 1985 to May 2014, Hazel Park ran only live harness racing events. In 1996 the state legislature passed a law to authorize three casinos in Detroit . It also approved expanding betting opportunities at tracks, by authorizing betting for simulcast events. Hazel Park Raceway began offering live simulcast wagering year-round, 7 days

1600-583: Was the city in the United States with over 100,000 people that had the highest percentage of non-Hispanic white people. In addition to its schools, colleges, churches, parks, recreation center, libraries and the St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Livonia also has commercial and industrial sectors, restaurants and retail stores . Laurel Park Place , an upscale fashion mall with 74 stores, was built in 1989 at 6 Mile Road and Newburgh Road. Von Maur department store serve as

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