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OCTOBER 30, 2024 Vol. 35, No. 23
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Sterling gets tree planting grant BY ERIC CZARNIK eczarnik@candgnews.com
Lakeside’s developers want the district to flexibly commingle multiple uses — such as commercial, office and residential — in the same area while offering walkable streets. Rendering provided by the city of Sterling Heights
Lakeside plans shoot for the skies CURRENT CONCEPT ENVISIONS BUILDINGS UP TO 6 STORIES, CONTAINS LONGTERM FLEXIBILITY FOR 50STORY BUILDINGS STERLING HEIGHTS — The long-term plans for the Lakeside City Center could truly put the “heights” in Sterling Heights. During an Oct. 8 workshop, the Sterling Heights Planning Commission heard the latest details over zon-
ing code and design guidelines for the Lakeside redevelopment project. The project plans to transform Lakeside Mall — which closed at the start of July — into a mixed-use district including multiple neighborhoods. During the workshop, representatives from the planning, architecture and engineering firm Arcadis shared
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STERLING HEIGHTS — Sterling Heights has some new “seed money” for planting trees. Sterling Heights announced that it was one of 33 municipalities in the American Midwest and Northeast to recently get grant money from the national conservation group American Forests and its Tree Equity Catalyst Fund. According to American Forests, that fund’s funding comes in part from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Sterling Heights says it received $500,000 in grant money from the fund, which according to American Forests, can be used toward “equitable tree planning and planting, nursery development, community engagement, workforce development and more.” Benita Hussain, chief program officer of Tree Equity at American Forests, said her group proudly supports the communities. “From tackling extreme heat to reducing air pollution, tree canopy is essential for healthy, thriving communities,” Hussain said. For years, several Sterling Heights officials have openly lamented the size of the city’s tree canopy, which the city has estimated at around 19% and below the 40% goal it hopes to attain. The deaths of around 12,000 trees have been blamed