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Temporary North Main "road diet" pilot draws mixed reactions; survey open through month-end
Summary
A grant-funded temporary pilot on North Main is collecting public feedback; staff said it's a short-term, data-driven trial and will present survey and traffic-volume results to council in late July/early August. Residents offered both support and concerns about parking and traffic backups.
The council heard updates on a temporary, grant-funded "road diet" pilot on North Main Street. DDA staff and the city manager emphasized the exercise is a short-term pilot funded largely through an Oakland County Access to Transit grant and intended to gather public feedback and traffic-volume data.
DDA director (presenter) said hard-copy surveys are available at city hall and the library for residents who do not use the online form; the electronic survey remains open through the end of the month. Staff said they will combine survey responses with traffic counts and bring a summary back to council for review (staff indicated a late July or early August presentation, dependent on agenda scheduling).
Public reaction at the meeting split: some residents said the temporary configuration caused delays at peak times and urged printed-survey availability, while others supported the idea of creating more protected pedestrian space and additional on-street parking. Staff requested that respondents keep an open mind during the pilot and noted the DDA has explored this concept for years as part of downtown master-plan goals.
Next steps: staff will collect survey responses (including hard-copy returns), complete a traffic-volume study and present results and recommendation to the council. No permanent change will be made without council action.
