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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

36300 Warren Road | Westland, Michigan | 48185

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Westland Road Project Update

Westland, MI - Several of the city's 2017-2018 summer road projects are being completed just as the fall phase of road work gets underway.

Phase 1 of the 2017-2018 Road Project list was completed by Labor Day and included:

Cowan Road Resurfacing Project

Between Wayne Rd. and Farmington Rd.
The total cost of this project is approximately $600,000
Funded primarily through a $420,000 MDOT grant.
The scope of this project included a complete resurfacing of the road and the installation of ADA ramps

Parkwood and Bennington Watermain and Road Replacement Project

East of Merriman Rd.
The scope of this projects included the removal and replacement of the existing 58 year old defective watermain and construction of new 8 inches concrete pavement
The total cost of this project is $1,000,000.
Parkwood and Bennington are main routes to Elliot Elementary School and this project will increase the safety and functionality of the area.

Central City Parkway Landscaping Project

Between Ford Rd. and Warren Rd.
The total coast of this project is approximately $800,000
Landscaping project followed Central City Parkway's $1,537,000 Road Reconstruction which included a $1.2 million MDOT grant
The scope of this project includes:

removal of all overgrown trees
planting of 170 new trees
planting of 1,100 ornamental shrubs, perennials and grasses
brick work at the intersection of Central City Parkway and Warren
installation of river rock islands and 10 benches
relocation of two war memorials from the former city hall site

Spring Valley Drive Resurfacing

The entire resurfacing of Spring Valley Drive in Holliday Park was completed by mid-July

Phase 2 of the 2017-2018 road rehabilitation program will start by mid-September and will include:

Asphalt Milling and Resurfacing of Louise Ct. and Shackett St. between Gary and August
Defective concrete removal and replacement of Badelt, Lear Ct, School St. west of Wildwood, Avondale between Forest and Schuman
Concrete joint and crack sealing of Fountain St. in Holliday Park and Westland Woods Subdivision
Asphalt joint sealing of Newburgh Rd. between Enterprise and Cherry Hill, Barton St., Sheridan St., Rosslyn St., Hambelton St.
The total cost of Phase 2 is estimated at $450,000

The City of Westland is also in the planning stages for Phase 3 of the 2017-2018 road rehabilitation program in the area bounded by Wayne to Merriman and Palmer to Cherry Hill.

Phase 3 of the 2017-2018 road rehabilitation program will include the following neighborhood streets:

Defective concrete removal and replacement of Bayview St. east of Wayne Rd.
Concrete joint and crack sealing of the area bounded by:

Cherry Hill to Sansburn and S. Wildwood to Wayne Rd.
Melton to Palmer and Regene Ave. to Ackley Ave.
Parkwood to Harvard Ave. and Flynn to Northgate St.

Asphalt pavement sealing of areas bounded by:

S. Farmington to Forrest Ave. and Hivley to Beechnut Ave.
Glen Ave., Hazelwood Ave., Melton Ave.,and Cady Ave. between S. Wildwood and S. Wayne Rd.

The total cost of Phase 3 is estimated at approximately $150,000/

"These road projects are a part of the comprehensive Neighborhood Makeover Program (NMP) that was launched in May," commented Mayor Wild. "The city has made great progress in the program so far, and you can track the progress on www.cityofwestland.com."

For more information, please call Aubrey Berman at (734)467-3200

Westland, Michigan is the state's 10th largest municipality, with a population of over 84,000 people who exhibit a great deal of pride in their All-American City. Westland has a thriving business community along with beautiful residential areas. The citizens enjoy a wide array of amenities and a quality of life that is second to none.

In 2014, Westland was rated as one of 24/7 Wall Street's America's Best 50 Cities to Live, offering residents and visitors an ideal blend of single-family affordable homes, apartments and condominiums, great schools, and access to numerous outdoor activities. Public safety is delivered by full-service, professional law enforcement and firefighting personnel. Westland Police Department, whose motto is protect and serve, provides emergency dispatch services to four cities and over 100,000 residents; the Westland Fire Department are licensed paramedics who responded to over 9,000 calls for service last year, about 85% being medical based. They never forget their mission of preserving life and property.

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The City is served by two public school districts; Wayne-Westland Community Schools serving 12,000 youth was recently named one of the Best School in Michigan by WXYZ-TV and is the proud recipient of 14 Golden Apple and two Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards. Livonia Public Schools, educating nearly 15,000 students, is proud of their MEAP/MME scores that exceed state averages and the District has also earned Golden Apple and Michigan Blue Ribbon Exemplary School Awards.

The City provides competitive incentives for those who are interested in investing in Westland, making it one of the hottest investment markets in the region. Our Fast-Track to Business Team, which consists of key decision makers who work diligently on a development plan will "cut the red tape" and expedite the approval process for new business development.