Press Release | Office of the Mayor | Westland's Lions Pavilion Wins 2018 APWA Project of the Year Award

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Westland's Lions Pavilion Wins 2018 APWA Project of the Year Award

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Westland, MI (December 11, 2018) - The American Public Works Association, Downriver Branch (APWA) has awarded the Westland Lions Pavilion, located at Westland's Tattan Park, with a 2018 Project of the Year Award in the category of Quality of Life Projects Less than $1 Million. This award also provides eligibility for the statewide APWA Project of the Year competition. There were 7 other APWA awards presented at this year's year end celebration hosted at Lakes of Taylor Golf Course on December 6, 2018.

In February, the Westland Downtown Development Authority approved a plan to construct a new 3,000 square foot, open-air pavilion which will compliment the existing Farmers Market Pavilion and share several of the design elements and building materials. The structure is comprised of 3,000 square feet and serves to accommodate the growing popularity of the Westland Farmers and Artisans Marketplace as well as the other amenities at Tattan Park.

The pavilion, which bears the name of the "Lions Pavilion" was built as a replacement for the original Lions Pavilion which was originally financed and built in the late 1970's and was later removed due to the remediation of the park.

The project was Designed by OHM Advisors and constructed by Westland-based Solé Building Company. Construction began in August of 2017 and the Pavilion opened for public use in June of 2018. The total cost of the project was $610,000.

"We are thrilled to receive this recognition from the APWA," commented Mayor Wild." "This is the fourth straight year our projects have received a Project of the Year Award from the Downriver Branch. Westland's other award winning projects include Westland City Hall in 2015, Newburgh Road Improvements in 2016 and the Parkwood and Bennington Road and Water Main Reconstruction in 2017."

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.

Westland is well-known as the premier destination for shopping and dining in Wayne County with hundreds of shops and restaurants anchored by the Westland Shopping Center, one of the country's original four regional malls.

Infinite opportunities are available in Westland for the recreation aficionado including, more than 40 parks and 1,500 acres of trails, a 9-hole golf course, hockey arena, athletic fields, playscapes, a Farmers and Artisans Market and more. One of Michigan's most environmentally friendly cities, Westland has a progressive curbside recycling program with one of the highest participation rates in the nation and the City is raising the bar for cultural experiences with the placement of public art throughout the City.

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.