Press Release | Office of the Mayor | City of Westland Starts Central City Parkway Reconstruction Project

For Immediate Release | Official Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36300 Warren Rd. | Westland, Michigan | 48185

Office 734.467.3200 | Fax 724.721.2310

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City of Westland Starts Central City Parkway Reconstruction Project

Westland, MI - The City of Westland is undertaking an asphalt pavement reconstruction project along Central City Parkway from Ford Road to Warren Road. Access to all properties will be maintained during the project through at least one driveway. Emergency vehicles will have access at all times. Expect intermittent delays, and potential stoppage of traffic during certain construction activities with flaggers. Total project cost is $1,537, 251.12 with funds from MDOT at $1,190,260.

If you have any specific questions on the road construction, such as scheduling or access to property, please call Mr. Craig Dashner, Field Project Manager for OHM Advisors, at 248, 568-9610.

For general questions please contract between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm:

City of Westland: Hassan Saab, P.E., DPS Deputy Director at (734) 467-7951

Below is a list of tentative key construction dates:

Stage 1 - Northbound Central City Parkway - Closed

Tentative Start June 20, 2016 - complete July 21, 2016

Posted Detour: Eastbound Ford Road to northbound Wayne

Road to westbound Warren Avenue

Stage 2 - Southbound Central City Parkway - Closed

Tentative Start July 22, 2016 - complete August 19, 2016

Posted Detour: Eastbound Warren Road to southbound Wayne

Road to westbound Ford Road

Stage 3 - Project restoration

Tentative Start August 20, 2016 - complete September 9,

2016

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".