Press Release | Office of the Mayor |This Week in Westland: April 11, 2015

For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36601 Ford Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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This Week in Westland

April 11, 2015 - April 19, 2015

Central City Parkway Road Project - A Roads project is getting underway in Westland. The City of Westland is executing a pavement repairs project along Central City Parkway between Warren Rd. and Wayne Rd. Access will be maintained at all times for all traffic including emergency vehicles and to all of the businesses throughout the project. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction, with intermittent stoppages of traffic during certain construction activities by flagmen. This project will be broken down into Three (3) phases.

Phase 1 has a tentative start date of Monday, April 13 and a tentative completion date of May 22, 2015. During this phase, the outside lanes of Central City Parkway will be closed to traffic to perform concrete removal and replacement. The inside lanes and center turn lane will remain open. Once repairs are complete, traffic will be moved onto the outside lanes. At least one access to each property will remain open at all time.

You can read more about the other two phases of the project at http://www.cityofwestland.com/city-government/office-of-the-mayor/special-notice

Scheduled Upcoming Civic Meetings - Residents are invited to attend the upcoming City meetings. Below is a list of the meetings with their date, time and location.

-The Tax Increment Finance Authority will meet on Tuesday, April 14 at 8:00 a.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warred Rd.

-There will be a meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals on Wednesday, April 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

- There will be a Study Session on the Budget on Saturday, April 18 at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers of Westland City Hall, located at 36300 Warren Rd.

Three Cities Art Exhibit - Three Cities Juried Exhibition will be held on Friday, April 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the William P. Faust Westland Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway. The exhibit will also be on display Saturday, April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The annotation 'juried' means you must submit slides or photographs which are reviewed by a jury (a knowledgeable committee) and your work will be accepted into the show based on technical skill, creativity, the medium, and/or other requirements. Some juries are composed of just one or two people screening for quality and trying to block manufactured and/or imported items. For more information visit: www.threecitiesartclub.org/eventscalendar.html

Friday Night Glow Skate - The Mike Modano Ice Arena has re-opened for the season and Friday Night Glow Skate is back. Glow skate will run every Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. and will cost $4 for kids and $5 for adults for residents. The cost is 50 cents more for non-resident. Glow in the dark accessories will be available for purchase in the pro shop and skates are available to rent. The Ice Arena is located at 6210 Wildwood.

Save the Date - Mornings with the Mayor - In an ongoing effort to hear from you, Mayor William R. Wild is hosting his second Mornings with the Mayor beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21. "Mornings with the Mayor" is your opportunity to bring up matters of importance to you regarding City services or programs and events. All concerns will be heard and if you've a way to improve services or an idea for a new program or activity, let Mayor Wild know. Mornings with the Mayor is being held at City Hall, 36300 Warren Road. Coffee and light refreshments will be served during this one hour event. Join Mayor Wild in the Grand Ballroom and please bring your ideas on how, by working together, we can improve the community.

For more information, contact Aubrey Berman, Administrative Secretary, at (734) 467-3200.

The City of Westland is the 10th largest city in Michigan with a population of over 84,000. The city's residential development is an excellent blend of single family homes, apartments and condominiums. The broad selection of housing opportunities is complimented by over 1500 acres of well-maintained parks and nature trails as well as a highly rated municipal golf course. Also available is a skate park, ice arena, a state-of-the-art Library and novel city park themes that are fun and family-friendly.

Westland has the location, land, infrastructure, and leadership, under Mayor William R. Wild to attract new industry and help existing businesses redevelop properties and to maintain competitiveness in today's global economy. Six modern platted industrial parks on 320 acres are served by class "A" internal roads, with up to date utilities and rail access available within two of the parks. Westland is conveniently located within the center of southeastern Michigan's expressway system, minutes north of Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and ideally located between downtown Detroit and Ann Arbor.

Westland is the area's premier "Shopping and Dining Destination". Westland Shopping center, one of the country's original four regional malls, boasts 80 retail stores and has anchored Westland's commercial district for more than 30 years. Westland's diversity and progressive planning offers residents a wide variety of life experiences, and make Westland truly the "All American City".