Downtown Post Office to Close; USPS Seeks Community Input for Relocation
U.S. Postal Service is selling its downtown Plymouth building; Where should it relocate?
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The United States Postal Service is seeking input from the community about where it should relocate its Plymouth branch after it reached a sales agreement on its current downtown space on Penniman Avenue, according to a letter addressed to Plymouth Mayor Dan Dwyer.
According to the letter, five Plymouth and Plymouth Township locations currently are under review, but just two options would keep the post office located downtown.
- 400-444 S. Main St. (Mayflower Center) — 2,086 square feet
- 521-561 W. Ann Arbor Road (Riverbank Square) — 2,577 square feet
- 1368-1498 S. Sheldon Road — 2,850 square feet
- 885 Penniman Ave. — 2,350 square feet
- 620 W. Ann Arbor Road — 5,400 square feet
Two locations have been ruled out because they are not in a preferred area, the letter indicated:
- 44525 W. Ann Arbor Road (Plymouth Square)
- 41424-41496 Ann Arbor Road (Plymouth Towne Center)
According to the letter, postal regulations dictate community input be sought within 30 days from the submission of the letter, dated March 4. Letters voicing input can be addressed to:
Vice President, Facilities
Attn: Marla J. Larsen-Williams, Real Estate Specialist
Facilities Implementation Team A
62 Stratford Drive, Bloomingdale, IL, 60117-7000
Where would you like to see the post office relocate in Plymouth? Check the map, vote in our poll and let us know in the comments.
Mike
1:38 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Why not extend the hours at the post office on Beck just north of M-14?
MikeJR
7:07 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Anyone know who bought the old post office and what the the plan is?
jones
7:07 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Why not just close it. Mail is a thing of the past. The USPS is cutting hours all over.
John McKay
7:05 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
This story has been updated to include a PDF of the USPS' letter.
Cathy Donaldson
9:32 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
How about one of the 3 vacant buildings at the corner of Lilley and Ann Arbor Rd? They also have adequate parking.
Towelmantoo
10:34 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
I join Jones and say why not close it! There is another one on Beck anyway and the only time either one is busy is Christmas season. However, parking and traffic movement WOULD need to be accessed and changed.
Lisa Dee Neary
11:45 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I am so bummed. That post office has been there since the 1930s! I hope whoever purchased it will try to keep the original charm of yesteryear ... BTW, I still use the post office and have a PO Box there. A matter of fact, I was just there yesterday, checking my mail and priority shipping a birthday package.