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Streetscape project underway on 11 Mile Road BY ANDY KOZLOWSKI
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MADISON HEIGHTS — Work has begun along a stretch of 11 Mile in Madison Heights that will see the road reduced from four lanes to three, including a center turn lane. During a groundbreaking ceremony held June 20 in front of Madison Heights United Methodist Church, on 11 Mile east of John R Road, Mayor Roslyn Grafstein described the moment as “the beginning of an exciting new chapter for both our downtown and our city.” The streetscape project will span 11 Mile between John R Road and Lorenz Avenue. In addition to shrinking the roadway from four lanes to three, with a dedicated turn lane, there will be room for on-street parking. The north side of 11 Mile will also see the addition of a 10-foot-wide multiuse path rather than a bike lane in the road. One lane in each direction will remain open on 11 Mile for the entirety of the project. Work began June 23 on the south side and will continue to the north side, with substan-
This photo shows 11 Mile Road at Lorenz Street in Madison Heights where a streetscape project will reduce lanes and add on-street parking. There will also be a new pedestrian path on the north side, and new landscaping and sidewalk amenities.
See STREETSCAPE on page 10A
Photo by Liz Carnegie
Madison Heights kicks off first summer concert series MADISON HEIGHTS — This summer will feature multiple concerts at Civic Center Park, part of a series curated by the Madison Heights Arts Board. The shows will begin at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of July and August. Performances
will take place on the bandshell next to the Jaycee shelter building near the sled hill, part of Civic Center Park at 360 W. 13 Mile Road. Parking is available nearby at Lamphere High and the Madison Heights Civic Center Plaza. There’s no cost to attend. Performers include The Circle of Sound, playing R&B and funk July 9; Paul Parente Jazz, playing jazz and instrumental music July 23;
Weekend ComeBack, playing pop and rock Aug. 13; and Dr. Smith, playing oldies and classic rock Aug. 27. In the event of rain or severe weather, the concerts will move indoors to the cafeteria at the Active Adult Center, located between City Hall and the library in Civic Center Plaza. Sponsors include Frank Rewold & Sons — the firm See CONCERT on page 7A
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