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Pontiac council renames North Woodward Loop to Chief Pontiac Boulevard after public feedback
Summary
After public input and a months-long discussion, Pontiac City Council voted unanimously to rename the northbound portion of the Woodward Loop to Chief Pontiac Boulevard. Council debated whether to use “Parkway” instead of “Boulevard” and considered public-submitted alternatives during a public hearing that drew dozens of residents and emails.
The Pontiac City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to rename the northbound portion of the Woodward Loop to Chief Pontiac Boulevard, a change prompted by the Michigan Department of Transportation’s reconfiguration of the Woodward Loop.
Council President McGuinness said the decision follows several meetings and public outreach, including emailed responses, Facebook comments and an in-person hearing that produced more than 40 responses: a majority favored Chief Pontiac Boulevard over the historic Park Street name.
The council considered a late…
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