Eastpointe residents angry over diet plan for 9 Mile
What was supposed to be a way to boost the economy in Eastpointe has now turned into outrage among residents and business owners.
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What was supposed to be a way to boost the economy in Eastpointe has now turned into outrage among residents and business owners.
More than 60 people gathered at DeRonne Hardware in Eastpointe Tuesday morning to protest a lane reduction plan for Nine Mile Road that was approved by the City Council at its Feb. 6 meeting.
The ‘road diet’ is a popular infrastructure design that prioritizes pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle traffic over automobiles.
EASTPOINTE — A section of Nine Mile Road between Kelly Road and Gratiot Avenue will undergo a transformation.
Eastpointe City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to approve a lane reduction plan for Nine Mile Road on a stretch between Gratiot Avenue and Kelly Road that will narrow the roadway from five to three lanes.