City of Dearborn Seeks Final Input on Train Station District Design

A final plan for the area is expected to be presented this spring.

The City of Dearborn is inviting residents to give their final input on ideas for the district surrounding the new Intermodal Passenger Rail Station. Public sessions were held in January to allow stakeholders to review different concepts for Transit-Oriented Development, which seeks to capitalize on the new train station’s ability to draw more visitors, businesses and residents to Dearborn’s west downtown.  Through a grant awarded the city from MIPlace Partnership, planners from Michigan State University and experts from the Michigan Municipal League and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority are assisting city staff and stakeholders with creating a vision for the neighborhoods, parkland and business area near the train station. …

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Dearborn's Train Station District—What Would You Add?

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 …

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Lee Jacobsen

2:04 pm on Thursday, December 13, 2012

Dominic, I am sure the car dealerships will handle this aspect. What a perfect opportunity to sell their cars! They will rent them to folk like you, anticipating that you may enjoy the car so much that they will skip the train ride back, and even give you credit for your return train ticket. Shuttle vehicles sent from the Dealerships to the welcome center will compete for your business, a simple …   more ›

Tonight: Public Forum on Transit-Oriented Development

The event begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center.