Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Big projects, elections, event—here's what's happening in Dearborn in 2013.
It's 2013—but what does that mean for Dearborn? Here's what residents can expect in the coming year. Dearborn's Intermodal Passenger Rail Station Armed with full federal funding, the City of Dearborn officially kicked off construction on the new train station in September of 2012. The fast-paced project is set to be completed in the fall of 2013—and with it, big plans for helping to welcome more visitors to Dearborn, as well as create more sustainability for the west downtown area. University of Michigan-Dearborn Student Housing Also set for completion in 2013 is a new student housing option for University of Michigan-Dearborn students. The project, located on Town Center Drive across the street from the main campus, is under construction …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Residents added their suggestions to the plan for Transit-Oriented Development at a forum Wednesday evening.
Dearborn residents and workers gave their input Wednesday in what future development surrounding the city's Intermodal Passenger Rail Station will look like—including suggestions for increasing walkability, local business, and green space. The city hosted a forum as part of Transit-Oriented Development, a process under the Michigan State Housing Development Authority under the MIPlace Partnership. TOD is a process by which municipalities build their community around a transportation hub—in this case, the train station. The project is centered on creating a vibrant district for living and working, as well as ensuring that the space is sustainable, pedestrian-friendly, and welcoming to a diverse range of residents and visitors. Dearborn’s …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Residents and visitors are asked to give their input on housing, sustainability and economic plans for the area at a Dec. 12 forum.
Dearborn residents will get the chance this month to have their say in plans for development near Dearborn’s Intermodal Passenger Rail Station. A Dec. 12 forum on Transit Oriented Development and ask for resident input on planning for future economic, housing and environmental developments surrounding the train station. Global Green Report: More Pedestrians, Housing Needed As construction began last summer on the federally funded train station, Dearborn was also awarded a grant from MIPlace Partnership, aimed at Transit Oriented Development. TOD is a process by which municipalities build their community around a transportation hub—in this case, the train station. The project is centered on creating a vibrant district for living and working…
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A community workshop this Thursday will focus on residents' ideas for sustainable and useful development surrounding the city's new intermodal passenger train station.
Dearborn’s intermodal passenger train station–now under construction at 20201 Michigan Ave.–opens up possibilities for further development in the west downtown and neighborhoods. It also presents an opportunity to ensure that new projects keep environmental sustainability in mind. Paid for through a competitive grant, Dearborn will host four planning and sustainability experts who will study the Transit Oriented Development area within a one-mile radius of the train station. As part of the review, the public is invited to an interactive community workshop inside Studio A of the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26. The public workshop will help clarify the community’s overall vision for …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
City and state leaders gathered at Greenfield Village Tuesday to celebrate the start of construction of Dearborn's new Intermodal Passenger Rail Station.
There was some looking ahead, and much more looking forward at the groundbreaking ceremony for Dearborn's Intermodal Passenger Rail Station, held Tuesday on the grounds of Greenfield Village. Though the actual breaking of ground already began in March with utility work, construction starts this month on the $28.2 million station, which is expected to be completed by the fall of 2013. Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly hailed the new train station as a continuation of the city's commitment to innovative transportation initiatives. "Dearborn has hosted a train station from the beginning," he said. "This is the next generation of that." Fittingly, The Henry Ford hosted the groundbreaking, marking their partnership with the train station, which will…
Donna Hay
1:59 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Me to Colette, this should prove to be an interesting year (I HOPE!!). I have a couple of favorites right now but need 5 more for council!! Aslo hopeing for a few good candidates for mayor. more ›