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Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Easement for Road Right-of-Way from Traver Village Limited Partnership (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
There is a resolution before you to authorize the purchase of an easement for additional road right-of-way from Traver Village Limited Partnership, a Michigan limited partnership, located at the southwest corner of the Huron Parkway and Nixon Road intersection.
Nixon Road and Huron Parkway are parts of an important corridor connecting residential neighborhoods to the north with commercial and retail destinations to the south. The intersection of Nixon Road and Huron Parkway handles approximately 10,160 vehicles each day. This number is expected to increase to approximately 15,000 vehicles by 2028. It also handles approximately 60 pedestrians during the peak hour, which is also expected to grow in time. Over the years the City has received many complaints concerning poor operational efficiency and overall safety of the intersection. The area does not have on-street parking, adequate bus or bicycle facilities. It is also noted that Nixon Road is in poor condition and lacks sufficient surface storm water system.
In 2007 the City Council approved a design contract with Orchard, Hiltz and McCliment, Inc. The project included the design of a modern roundabout at the intersection of Nixon Road and Huron Parkway, reconstruction of the Nixon Road and Huron Parkway, addition of storm sewer at Nixon Road, on-street parking, bike lanes, bus stop facilities, installation of new landscaping, and streetlights.
Being that the Nixon Road and Huron Parkway have a variety of users, an in-depth public involvement process was started to gain and distribute information regarding the project. This process began with a public engagement meeting on February 21, 2007. Two additional public workshops were held on March 22, 2007 and June 6, 2007, to explain the purpose of the project, the benefits that the new design would provide, and to...
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