NORTHVILLE, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit suburb has partnered with a business owner to build heated stands and pods to help restaurants and shops get through the winter amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Northville Downtown Development Authority and Manfred Schon, owner of data company Up2Go, has unveiled its "Heat in the Street" experience, MLive.com reported.

Schon, who is from Germany, said he wanted to help Northville businesses during winter months with outdoor dining and shopping like he had back home.

"He grew up with these outdoor markets and structures which took a different approach to win...