Reminder: MDOT, City of Detroit hosting community meeting Sept. 12 on US-12 (Michigan Avenue) project in Detroit

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September 10, 2024                                                               Rob Morosi

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Reminder: MDOT, City of Detroit hosting community meeting Sept. 12 on US-12 (Michigan Avenue) project in Detroit

DETROIT, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the City of Detroit are hosting a public meeting on the planned improvements on US-12 (Michigan Avenue) in Detroit. The project involves rebuilding Michigan Avenue between I-96 and Campus Martius. Attendees can receive updates on the current design progress.     

 

Who:

All are welcome.

 

When:

Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

4:30 - 7 p.m.

Presentation begins promptly at 5:30 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session.   

 

Where:

Gaelic League of Detroit

2068 Michigan Ave.

Detroit, MI 48216

 

Accessibility:

Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or CurryO@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

 

Project information:

The project involves rebuilding a 2-mile stretch of Michigan Avenue in Detroit. The project team will present updates on pedestrian, bicycle and transit improvements, streetscape enhancements, historical characteristics, and innovation. The public is encouraged to attend and provide feedback.

 

Public input:

Comments can be submitted via an online comment form, e-mail, and in person at the public meeting. Provide your comments via email or U.S. Mail by Sept. 26, 2024, to:  

 

Monica Monsma

MDOT Environmental Services Section

425 West Ottawa St. 

P.O. Box 30050 

Lansing, MI 48909 

MonsmaM@Michigan.gov

 

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