MDOT, City of Detroit hosting community meeting Dec. 3 to discuss I-375 reconnecting communities project

DETROIT, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting their seventh public meeting to discuss the I-375 reconnecting communities project in Detroit. At this meeting, attendees will receive information about additional project team members, design updates and the opportunity to share their vision on future land use. Those attending will be introduced to the I-375 Neighborhood Framework overview, process and timeline. City of Detroit officials will lead an interactive session to collect feedback on how the excess property will connect to neighborhoods, desired land uses and what a successful framework should be.

Who:
All are welcome.

When:
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Project presentation will begin promptly at 6 p.m. followed by a question-and-answer session.

Where:
The Eastern
3434 Russell St.
Detroit, MI 48207

Can't attend? The meeting will be livestreamed. Questions for the project team via livestream can be submitted online. Submitted questions will be categorized to avoid repetitive responses.

Presentation materials will be posted on the project webpage and available for viewing starting Dec. 9.

Accessibility:
Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or [email protected] preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

Project background:
Through the I-375 reconnecting communities project, MDOT plans to convert the existing freeway into a street-level boulevard with signalized intersections from Gratiot Avenue to Atwater Street, build a safe, modern interchange at I-75, and develop more street-level connections from neighborhoods to Easter Market, Greektown and downtown. The project includes numerous community enhancements including upgrading mobility and access for walkers, bikers, rollers, and vehicles, improving environmental quality for neighborhoods, and taking an equitable approach to incorporating the history of Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods that were removed for urban renewal and construction of the freeway.

Public comment:
MDOT continues to seek public participation and welcomes input. Comments can be submitted via an online comment form, email, phone (855-375-MDOT (6368)), and in person at the public meeting.