Here's the article covering the possibility of Village Corner moving to North Campus. Michigan alumni and former Ann arbor residents gasp in horror!! Yes, VC was very much an Ann Arbor staple, and it wasn't just a liquor store. It sold all the groceries you ever needed in a few aisles, and had plenty of fresh produce. For Michigan students, it was the closest grocery store to campus without having to get on a bus.
The 601 Forest Development demolished VC, and although they offered incentives to allow retailers to move back in, it didn't appear VC would be returning. Kind of sad. I can only hope downtown AA eventually gets some sort of grocery store eventually. I've always found it incredibly strange that AA can have every single type of restaurant or coffee shop you can think of, but not a grocer.
http://www.annarbor.com/business-rev...-north-campus/