"I wanna live in a garden city, marble and glass between heaven and hell. I wanna dream when the lights go down." (- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, "Garden City")
Garden City became a village in 1927, and its planners wanted to style it after the English "garden cities" of the time. English garden cities such as this one in America were designed so that each house was set on a large 2-acre plot to allow for home gardening and farming. All the households were essentially given space to plant their own vegetables and fruits to help sustain themselves. Now, Bock Street and John Hawk Street are the only places you can still find these miniature homesteads, since the rest of the city has been redesigned to accommodate a larger population. If you are a "gardens, not lawns!" kind of person, Garden City could probably still give you a sympathetic platform. Who wouldn't want a tiny self-sustaining acreage within a modern town, full of amenities?
Garden City is home to quite a few commercial firsts: the first Kmart, the first Little Caesars, and the first dine-in McDonalds in Michigan
"I wanna live in a garden city, marble and glass between heaven and hell. I wanna dream when the lights go down." (- Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, "Garden City")
Garden City became a village in 1927, and its planners wanted to style it after the English "garden cities" of the time. English garden cities such as this one in America were designed so that each house was set on a large 2-acre plot to allow for home gardening and farming. All the households were essentially given space to plant their own vegetables and fruits to help sustain themselves. Now, Bock Street and John Hawk Street are the only places you can still find these miniature homesteads, since the rest of the city has been redesigned to accommodate a larger population. If you are a "gardens, not lawns!" kind of person, Garden City could probably still give you a sympathetic platform. Who wouldn't want a tiny self-sustaining acreage within a modern town, full of amenities?
Garden City is home to quite a few commercial firsts: the first Kmart, the first Little Caesars, and the first dine-in McDonalds in Michigan. The Kmart and the Little Caesars are still operating, right here, so pop on by for a little "heritage" shopping and follow it up with a bit of "heritage" pizza. Efficient and a little bit educational!
Houses for rent in Garden city are quite affordable, and you can expect to find a 3 bedroom house available for a very fair price per month. These are established homes that have been in the city for a few decades; houses here are well-maintained and generally have a nice bit of front and backyard space. If you are envisioning a brick house with a tire-swing, chances are you can find just that, tree included.
Apartments are less simple to come by in Garden City, as the town is dominated by houses. There are a few available apartment rentals, however, as well as house-shares. Apartments are usually half the cost of a large house but feature fewer bedrooms. It may be worth your while to rent a small house instead of trying to find a large apartment.
