Nicholas Fiore

This master plan for Shelby Civic Center Park aims to guide strategic capital improvements, introduce new cultural and recreational uses, and integrate Mae Stecker and the Civic Center into a cohesive public park to catalyze Town Center redevelopment. Key goals include fostering connectivity and walkability, increasing year-round recreational opportunities, engaging local businesses, creating safe and welcoming spaces, strengthening the sense of place, and preserving and enhancing ecological systems. The plan seeks to create a unique year-round cultural and recreational destination for residents and visitors.

The Shelby Township Board of Trustees meeting included an invocation and pledge of allegiance, followed by a review of the top 10 priorities identified through a community-wide visioning exercise. These priorities included blight enforcement, road improvements, sidewalk connectivity, and civic center development. The board discussed the challenges of road funding and the need for state support. The meeting also covered a Community Development Block Grant project modification, and a public hearing was opened and closed for this matter. The consent agenda was approved, addressing minutes from previous sessions, termination of a utility easement, fire truck repairs, a policy against workplace bullying, property tax administrative fees, summer tax collections, a credit card purchase, and bill run approvals. Additionally, the agenda included items such as rezoning petitions, conditional rezoning, site plan reviews, an appeal for revocation, water main crossing replacement, a water storage facility agreement, waste hauler requests, building repairs, 911 upgrades, community relations building matters, and ordinance amendments related to electric bikes and firearms.

The subcommittee meeting addressed the issue of road funding in Michigan, highlighting a significant annual shortfall. Discussions covered the types of materials used for road construction and the perspectives of the McCome County Road Commission and Shelby Township. The focus was on securing appropriate funding for local roads and restructuring the allocation of taxes collected at the pump to ensure they are directed towards road maintenance and construction.

The discussion includes building a new library, a board of trustees meeting, and the support from residents of Shelby Township. The library features a magic door, a donor wall, a children's area, a teen area, a computer lab, self-service kiosks, document scanning stations, a legacy room, and a bookstore.

This document outlines the Van Dyke Corridor Access Management Strategy for Shelby Township, Michigan, prepared for the Shelby Township Downtown Development Authority. Its primary purpose is to provide a tool for guiding future development and roadway improvements within the Van Dyke Corridor. The strategy focuses on enhancing vehicle and pedestrian safety, reducing traffic congestion, and promoting economic growth. Key areas include establishing access management standards and methods, conducting a thorough corridor analysis, and detailing an implementation plan that involves road improvements, regulatory updates, intergovernmental cooperation, and DDA involvement. The plan also includes a monitoring and enforcement program to ensure sustained improvements, ultimately aiming to create a more identifiable, safe, and economically vibrant community.