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Resident asks council to support planning grant for River Raisin pedestrian bridge linking Waterloo Park and Rough Drive
Summary
Dale De Slover urged the council to back a SEMCOG planning grant and regional partners to develop plans for a pedestrian bridge connecting Waterloo Park to Rough Drive and the World Mark trail; he said a planning grant up to $50,000 with an 18% local match would make the project shovel‑ready for larger funding rounds.
At the citizens‑comment portion of the special meeting, Dale De Slover, who identified himself as a member of the Monroe County ISD scribe board and the County Veil Advisory Committee, asked Monroe City Council to support a planning grant application to SEMCOG for a pedestrian bridge over the River Raisin. De Slover said the bridge would connect Waterloo Park on the river’s south side to Rough Drive and the World Mark trail on the north side and would strengthen multi‑jurisdictional trail connectivity.
De Slover asked the council to put the potential bridge on its radar so that, when SEMCOG issues a request for planning applications in March or April, local partners could submit a short planning grant application. He said planning grants through SEMCOG can provide up to $50,000 for planning work and that applicants must provide an approximately 18% local match. “The only way you’re going to get anything to vote on is if you come to those SEMCOG meetings with a plan that’s a concrete plan,” he said.
City officials and council members responded that regional connectivity often strengthens grant applications and that the City has participated in similar multi‑jurisdictional grants in the past. City staff and council members encouraged coordination with adjoining jurisdictions and regional partners if council wishes to pursue a planning grant in an upcoming round.
De Slover’s request did not trigger a formal council action at the special meeting; staff and council indicated they would consider the proposal and coordinate with the relevant regional partners and agencies if pursued.
