Tommy's Express Withdraws Car Wash Plans; What’s Next for East Front Street?
By Beth Milligan | May 19, 2026
Despite Traverse City planning commissioners approving a new Tommy’s Express Car Wash for the corner of Garfield Avenue and East Front Street last month, the company is withdrawing its plans for the site. City zoning changes underway that would require auto-centric uses to go through a more intensive review process will likely take effect before Tommy’s can start construction, which would require the company to go through a brand new approval process. Real estate and company representatives expressed frustration over the situation, which could also have implications for three neighboring East Front Street properties up for rezoning tonight (Tuesday).
Planning commissioners voted in April to approve the new Tommy’s Express …
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