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Troy Community Center
Retrofit complete; no new opportunity. Civic use established since 2002. · summary, model-written
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Site profile3 elements · what this retrofit is built with · tap a chip for the evidence
30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 51,310 on E Big Beaver Rd fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: Troy Community Center record · all sites with thisCivic and government
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | ReinhabitedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | civicWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | Troy Community Centernewtypes-extraction reported |
| Retrofit year | 2002newtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Oakland County (MI), 2024 | 961 units in 5+ unit buildings, 55 in 2–4, 1,870 single-family; 2023: 530 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 2 within 10 km, 14 within 25 km: Oakland Mall (4.5 km); Universal Mall (9.0 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 69,758 jobs in 4,802 establishments; average annual pay $46,445; employment location quotient 0.98; employment -2.5% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2021 | 6,551 jobs; 94 in retail trade, 305 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 26125196900)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2021 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 50th income percentile as adults; 0.1% incarcerated at the 2010 count (135 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-access at 1 mile, not low-income; 54% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 5.3%; median family income $121,685; 30 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Troy School District (PK-12); 2 public schools within 1 mile: Lighthouse Connections Academy; Wattles Elementary SchoolNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 676 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 209 county-logged events: 160 thunderstorm wind, 29 hail, 11 flash flood, 4 flood; $24,912,500 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 48084, 2026-09 | median list price $334,475 (-14.0% on the year); 36 active listings; median 45 days on market; 29% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 4,461 establishments (-9%); 70,092 jobs (-0%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $365,826 (+2% 1 yr, +22% 5 yr); typical rent $1,726/mo (+4% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 51,310 vehicles a day on E Big Beaver Rd (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 1,384 trucks; 18 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Former Troy High School (1950–1992) was retrofitted into Troy Community Center in 2002 as a civic use. The school closed after voters approved a bond in 1989 to replace it with a new facility. The retrofit strategy was 'reinhabit'.
Why. The retrofit is complete (status: built), making it a non-opportunity for new development (opp_score: 0.0; reason: 'retrofit already built').
Where it stands. Located in Troy, MI, 4.5km from operating Oakland Mall. Traffic on E Big Beaver Rd (principal arterial, 6 lanes, 51,310 ADT) supports accessibility.
For a planner
- Nearby operating mall (Oakland Mall) may influence community service demand.
- Housing market shows stable growth (ZHVI: $366k, +2.3% YoY).
For a developer
- No current opportunity for retrofit (already built).
- No data on current occupancy, financials, or demand for civic use.
What we do not know yet
- Current occupancy or success of the community center is unknown.
- Exact civic functions (e.g., library, rec center) not specified.
- No data on post-2002 community usage or financial performance.
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History and original facts
| Opened | 1950newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| Closed | 1992newtypes-extraction reported |
| County | Oakland County |
| Census division | 3 · East North Central |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Troy High School building at 3179 Livernois was renovated into the Troy Community Center. |
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Background
Troy High School (THS) is a public high school in Troy, Michigan, United States. It enrolls approximately 2,000 students in grades 9–12. It is one of four high schools in the Troy School District, along with Athens High School, Troy College and Career School, and International Academy East. Troy High School was ranked 60th by Newsweek in its listing of America's Best High Schools for 2016. == Facilities == The first Troy High School opened for the 1950–1951 school year and was originally located at 3179 Livernois (now the Troy Community Center). This building received several additions and renovations, and by 1985 the community was debating replacing it.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1950 First Troy High School opened
- 1950 Opened
- 1985 Community debated replacing the school
- 1989 Voters approved bond issue to replace the school
- 1992 New high school opened, old one closed as high school
- 1992 Closed
- 2002 Portions of former school renovated into Troy Community Center
- 2002 Retrofit: reinhabit
Sources
- Troy High School (Michigan) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Troy Community Center
The first Troy High School opened for the 1950–1951 school year
by 1985 the community was debating replacing it.
On December 11, 1989, voters approved a $33.5 million bond issue to replace the school.