'One of the most beautiful places to live': Big vote creates Oakland County's first new community in decades

Following a big vote with nearly 90 percent support, a small section of West Bloomfield Township became Cass Lake Village, establishing Oakland County's first new community in decades. Residents pushed for this change to resolve a massive $25 million infrastructure deficit and address failing public structures like bridges. The process allowed residents to legally turn their existing HOA into a village, enabling access to state infrastructure grants.