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Royal Oak city commissioners want some changes to concept plans for a Fifth Street plaza project between South Center Street and Lafayette Avenue before approving it.

The Big Boy Restaurant Group confirmed Wednesday that the company is demolishing the former Pasquale’s restaurant on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak to build a Big Boy restaurant there.

The former Inn Season vegetarian restaurant in Royal Oak is expected to open as the Fourth Street Restaurant with a new owner in August.

Royal Oak city commissioners want some changes to concept plans for a Fifth Street plaza project between South Center Street and Lafayette Avenue before approving it.

The Big Boy Restaurant Group confirmed Wednesday that the company is demolishing the former Pasquale’s restaurant on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak to build a Big Boy restaurant there.

Demolition is underway at the former Pasquale’s Italian restaurant on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, which is planned as a new Big Boy location.

Demolition is underway at the former Pasquale’s Italian restaurant on Woodward Avenue in Royal Oak, which is planned as a new Big Boy location.

City commissioners approved plans of operation and a special land use permit that will allow the Hotel Royal Oak to serve alcohol and do another $1 million upgrade to its building and property at 811 E. 11 Mile Road.

City commissioners approved plans of operation and a special land use permit that will allow the Hotel Royal Oak to serve alcohol and do another $1 million upgrade to its building and property at 811 E. 11 Mile Road.

A plan to create a two-block pedestrian plaza on Fifth Street between South Center Street and Lafayette Avenue in downtown Royal Oak is still in the works.