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NORTHVILLE
NORTHVILLE
On a roll
The first community bike ride in Northville Township drew a large crowd to Maybury State Park last
week, officials said. Four participants won new bikes during the event which also provided helmet fit-
tings, giveaways, safety and bike demonstrations and other attractions. The ride was a cooperative
effort of the Northville Township Police Bike Patrol, Northville Township Fire and EMS, Trinity Health,
Maybury State Park, and the Friends of Maybury State Park. Organizers said the ride next year will be
during May, which is National Bike Safety Month.
Gateway project at Northville Ford Field approved by council
Ford Field in Northville may design of the Ford Field Gateway Street along with a pedestrian three options of the gateway, approved a grant agreement with
soon become far more accessible, Project during a regular meeting gateway from the Northville busi- ramp/stairs, and retaining wall. the Michigan Economic
following approval of a gateway last month. The cost of the prelim- ness district located west of the The soil borings along the Development Corporation
project by members of the city inary work is $87,500 which will be park. The OHM proposal provides embankment will confirm or (MEDC) for $910,000 from the
council. funded by a state appropriation. for conceptual designs and pre- negate certain design options and Congressionally Directed
Council members approved the The Ford Field Gateway liminary engineering of the will ensure that the retaining Spending Program of Sen. Gary
proposal by OHM Advisors for Project includes the construction entrance and includes a site walls are structurally sound, OHM Peters. This appropriation will
engineering services related to a of a barrier-free entrance into inventory, soil borings, concept representatives told the council. fund construction of the Gateway
conceptual and preliminary Ford Field Park from Hutton sketches and cost estimates for In June, council members Project.