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Westland council accepts SEMCOG grant to add sidewalk and improve crossings at Marquette and Newburgh

Westland City Council · January 21, 2026
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Westland accepted a SEMCOG Transportation Alternatives grant to build a 5-foot sidewalk on the north side of Marquette, upgrade pedestrian signals at Marquette and Newburgh, and advance design with SEMCOG and MDOT under the city’s Safe Streets for All plan.

Westland City leaders accepted a grant from the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) to fund pedestrian safety improvements at the Marquette and Newburgh intersection, city officials said.

"This grant, will result in a significant investments in pedestrian safety and equity, in the city of Westland," Building and Planning Director Moe Aube told the council, describing a project that will include a new 5-foot sidewalk on the north…

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