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Residents press district and city over traffic and safety at proposed Wixom Elementary on West Maple
Summary
At a public hearing, dozens of Wixom residents urged the Walled Lake Consolidated School District and city officials to fix traffic, sidewalk and emergency-access issues tied to a proposed new Wixom Elementary at 3515 West Maple, saying state review has left local safety questions unanswered.
City officials and residents Tuesday pressed the Walled Lake Consolidated School District over pedestrian and traffic safety at the site of a proposed new Wixom Elementary School at 3515 West Maple.
City Manager Brown opened the public hearing by saying state law (Public Act 451 of 1976) gives the state superintendent primary jurisdiction over school construction, but the district has shared plans with the city for several months. Brown said city staff remain concerned that the current site plans either omit or do not yet fully document critical elements — notably a sidewalk on the south side of West Maple, detailed fire-department information (hydrant locations and occupancy figures) and traffic circulation elements such as left-turn lanes,…
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