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What Northville Township Residents Had to Say

Community and leadership engagement activities during the Master Plan process
included:
– Listening sessions of 8-12 individuals representing Northville Township
Home Owner Associations, businesses and high school youth. [July 2022,
September 2022]
– A Public Forum open to the community to learn more about the process and
provide input on initial considerations for the plan. [September 2022]

– Online community survey, which collected over 400 responses, to gauge
the community’s opinions about the Township’s future. This online survey
followed the Public Forum, and asked many similar questions, but provided
additional time for community members to respond.[September/October
2022]
– Three meetings with the Master Plan Steering Committee. [September Steering Committee members
2022, November 2022, January 2023] brainstorm the Plan vision at a
meeting in September 2022.
– An informal public meeting/open house on the overall draft plan.
[April 2023]
– Three joint workshops with the Board of Trustees and Planning
Commission. [July 2022, October 2022, April 2023]

– Public hearing opportunity on the proposed plan [June 2023 target
date] “I worry about too much
“I’m concerned about the amount growth changing the feel of the
of new houses, and causing area. It would be great if more
overcrowding in schools.” of the area was pedestrian
Youth input was obtained through an
friendly (more sidewalks, informal session with Northville High School
“Maintaining a balance at connecting parks, etc.).” students in September 2022.
the West end of the Township “Execute on the vision to be
where development is sure to an embracing community “I feel many intersections “Parking and congestion
take place.” and a destination for are unsafe due to too is a challege for those less
outdoor enthusiasts.” much traffic and no mobile.”
improvement.”
“Love that there is still a bit
“I hope we become a more of old school feel to it.”
“Public safety, education and bikeable, walkable, liveable “My hope is that Northville
the quality of the homes and community that connects Township can maintain a safe and
neighborhoods are integral to and brings neighbors and clean residential community with
maintaining a strong, vibrant businesses together.” great schools.”
community.”

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