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Commission approves pursuing $400,000 MDNR grant for Booth Park plaza and trail improvements
Summary
After a detailed presentation of revised design elements and a debate over timing and cost inflation, the commission voted to accept and pursue a $400,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources trust fund grant that will delay construction by roughly a year but reduce city bond expenditures.
The Birmingham City Commission voted Dec. 16 to accept and pursue a $400,000 Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Trust Fund grant to help fund Booth Park Entry Plaza and Trail Improvements, after a presentation from Parks & Recreation staff and the project design team and a discussion on financing and timelines.
Designers presented a revised plan that includes widened sidewalks, a new accessible plaza with permeable pavers, a restroom facility sited above the floodplain, a timber overlook deck with seating overlooking a rain‑garden feature, river access via a naturalized path and donor‑supported amenity areas. Project…
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