Delay of Pere Marquette beach parking, tree removal project up for vote by Muskegon commission
Updated 12:29 PM;
Today 12:29 PM
A proposal to delay a plan to expand parking at Pere Marquette beach that resulted in controversy over tree removal will be voted on April 27, 2021, by the Muskegon City Commission. Part of the proposal involves planting trees to replace those that have died or are dying. This photo from the 2014 Mercy Health Seaway Run, shows many more trees along that stretch of beach than are there now. (Bryan Bosch | MLive Muskegon Chronicle)
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MUSKEGON, MI – A proposal to delay a plan to expand parking at Pere Marquette beach that resulted in controversy over tree removal will be voted on next week by the city commission.
Sculpture installation at Muskegon beach to close roundabout
Updated 11:35 AM;
Today 11:35 AM
The roundabout at Pere Marquette beach will be closed the week of April 19, 2021, for installation of a large glass and steel sculpture.
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MUSKEGON, MI – The traffic roundabout at Muskegon’s Pere Marquette beach will be shut down next week for the installation of a large abstract sculpture.
The only access to the beach will be via Sherman Boulevard and Beach Street starting Monday, April 19, said Muskegon Public Works Director Leo Evans.
The 22-foot steel-and-glass sculpture must be assembled on site, Evans said.
Traffic approaching Pere Marquette on Lakeshore Drive will be detoured on Lincoln Street to Sherman, he said.
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Beach Street reopens for season in Muskegon, but another detour coming soon
Updated Mar 05, 2021;
Posted Mar 05, 2021
In a sure sign that spring is on its way, Beach Street at Muskegon’s Pere Marquette Park fully reopened to traffic on March 5, 2021. (MLive file photo)Alison Zywicki | azywicki
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MUSKEGON, MI – In a sure sign that spring is on its way, Beach Street at Muskegon’s Pere Marquette Park is fully reopened to traffic.
The street, which closes each winter between Beachwood Park and the water filtration plant near Lakeshore Drive, was reopened the morning of Friday, March 5, said Muskegon Public Works Director Leo Evans.