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candgnews.com JUNE 11, 2025 Vol. 23, No. 13
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Richard Lilley and others volunteer during the Woodward Dream Cruise event. Photo provided by the Birmingham Shopping District
BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
BIRMINGHAM — The city of Birmingham’s South Eton Road Bike Lanes project was recently selected to receive a Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Transportation Alternative Program grant of $2,231,297. TAP grants are federal funds that are given to the state and distributed to large metropolitan planning organizations, such as SEMCOG. For this grant, SEMCOG seeks projects for bicycle and pedestrian facilities and transportation-related stormwater management projects. City Engineer Melissa Coatta said in an email that the South Eton Road Bike Lanes project will include bike lanes and road improvements from 14 Mile to Maple Road. In addition to the new bike lanes from 14 Mile Road to East Lincoln, the existing bike lanes from East Lincoln to Yosemite will be paved. Additionally, Coatta said the roadway will be resurfaced and there will be sewer improvements and water main replacement. The total project cost is estimated to be over $5 million. “The city adopted a multi-modal transportation plan which includes bicycling and locations for implantation in the City,” Coatta said. She added that the 2040 master plan expands and refines See PROJECT on page 18A
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Shopping District wants residents to spend the summer giving back through volunteering BY MARY GENSON mgenson@candgnews.com
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Shopping District holds fun events for local families all year long, which is partially made possible through community involvement. The BSD is looking for volunteers for a variety of events, many of which are
held this summer. With warm weather and extra time available, summer is an excellent time to give back to the community through volunteering, they said. BSD Executive Director Erika Bassett said, “The Birmingham Shopping District relies on volunteers for a variety of events year-round, from our See VOLUNTEERING on page 18A