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Email From MDOT on I-275/Ford Rd Public Hearing

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Received this email from MDOT, and this could have impact on the trail and/or access to the trail…

This e-mail is sent to inform you of the continuing I-275 at M-153 (Ford Road) Area Traffic and Environmental Study and Evaluation Project. The study area for the subject project is bordered by Sheldon Road, Warren Road, Lotz Road, and Cherry Hill Road.

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) invites you to attend the final public meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 5 – 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at Summit on the Park in Canton, Michigan. The address is 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton, MI 48188.

MDOT plans to recap the first three public meetings and unveil the Preferred Alternative for the project.

The meeting will be an open house format. There will be no formal presentation but numerous stations for you to get information on the project and to talk with project team members. We encourage you to give us feedback and voice your concerns. Your input and participation with MDOT will help to identify the goals and solutions which is a critical element of the project process.

If available, please plan to attend this important meeting. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the MDOT Taylor Transportation Service Center at 313-375-2400.

April 9 & 11 Workdays

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These workdays will focus on cleaning up the trash. Bring gloves. Brooms or leaf rakes will help with the organic litter. We will start at 5:30 and work until about 7.
Apr 9: We will be meeting at the Cherry Hill rest stop and will be working north towards Ford Rd.
Apr 11: We will be meeting at the Mobil station on the corner of Ecorse and Haggerty Rd.  BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, WE HAVE CANCELLED THIS CLEAN-UP.
Hope to see you on the trail.

April 2 & 4 Workdays

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We will be out working on the trail again next week.  These workdays will focus on cleaning up the trash. Bring gloves. Brooms or leaf rakes will help with the organic litter. We will start at 5:30 and work until about 7.
Apr 2: We will be meeting at VanBorn Rd. Park at the closed factory just to the east of the trail. We will be working north toward Michigan Ave.
Apr 4: We will be meeting at the Miejer’s parking lot at 8 Mi and Haggerty again. This time we will be heading south on the trail toward 7 Mi.
Hope to see you on the trail.

March 26 & 28 Workday Locations

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We will be working from 5:30-7:00 p.m. both days.  The focus is on trash pickup so bring gloves.  It will most likely be wet out there, so good shoes are a plus.  Other than that, dress for the weather.  We will supply the trash bags.

March 26 we will meet at the Meijer’s parking lot.  Meijer’s is located at 8 Mi and Haggerty Rd.  We will be in the northeast side of the parking lot.  If you come late, we will be working north of 8 Mi.

March 28 we will meet at the Cherry Hill rest stop on northbound I-275.  We will be working south toward Michigan Ave.

Hope to see you on the trail.

2013 Trail Volunteer Workdays

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We have identified the trail workdays for 2013.  If you have a group looking for community service, we are more than happy to work with you.  If you need to do community service personally, we qualify since we are a 501c3.  If you use the trail, please volunteer.

Trash pick-up dates are: I-275 Clean-up 031712 002

March 26, 28

April 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 30

May 2

 022Trail maintenance workdays are:

June 10 & 25

July 10 & 25

August 5 & 20

September 4, 19, & 23

 

All workdays are in the evening.  Details and exact location for each workday will be posted in the local papers, on the PATCH websites, our Facebook page and our website as we get closer to each event.  We also send an email reminder to volunteers.  If you are not on our volunteer email list and would like to be, send an email to I275MetroTrail@yahoo.com and we will add your name.

Look forward to seeing you on the trail this year to give us a hand.  The condition of the trail is dependent on the work the volunteer groups do.