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Downtown Ferndale unveils $730,000 wayfinding and sidewalk-repair plan, design work and public input begin
Summary
Downtown Ferndale and its DDA launched a community-driven wayfinding and sidewalk-repair project funded by DDA, Main Street Oakland County and a city contribution; design work by Merge begins with public input and installation targeted for early summer 2026.
Downtown Ferndale has launched a roughly $730,000 initiative to upgrade pedestrian wayfinding and repair damaged sidewalks in the downtown district, organizers said at a public information session.
"We are talking tonight about a significant project through Downtown Ferndale... wayfinding and sidewalk improvements," said Jenny Beaker, executive director of Downtown Ferndale, who opened the meeting and outlined the project's goals and schedule. The plan combines $438,000 from the DDA with a $292,000 match through Main Street Oakland County and a separate $50,000 City of Ferndale contribution earmarked for signage.
The project aims to improve accessibility, navigation and the downtown aesthetic while preserving space for public art and honoring Ferndale's centennial. "This is going to improve the accessibility,…
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