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Key Planning Issues and EMPHASIZING PARTNERSHIPS
Considerations AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COORDINATION MORE THAN EVER
Through the Northville Township Today Report and the
Plan Direction phase of this master planning effort, a set Northville Township controls much of its own destiny,
of six strategic items was identified based on input from but many of the goals across all aspects of this plan
the Master Plan Steering Committee (SC), joint workshops will require cooperation with other public, private and
with Township Trustees and appointed officials, in- non-profit partners. This includes ongoing coordination
person and online community engagement activities, of shared services with the City of Northville and valued
conversations with numerous staff and consultant team partnerships with the Northville Chamber of Commerce,
input. Two of the six strategic items are most relevant to Northville Public Schools, Wayne County, Southeast
the Transportation portion of the Master Plan: Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) and the
State of Michigan, among others.
ENHANCING TRAFFIC FLOW,
SAFETY AND CONNECTIVITY Partners

WITHOUT SACRIFICING While most of the Master Plan components and actions
CHARACTER will be implemented by Northville Township departments,
the Transportation component relies heavily on
As Northville Township evolved from a semi-rural area to collaboration with local and regional partners. These
a developed suburb, traffic and roadway issues became include:
more prominent in residents’ daily lives. Traffic back-ups, – Wayne County
overloaded intersections and safety concerns, often on
two-lane roads, now contribute to the frustration and – SEMCOG
stress of Township residents, as does poor pavement – City of Northville
condition in certain locations. The challenge ahead for – Plymouth Township
the Township is to take the actions it can to improve
traffic flow and safety – for drivers, pedestrians and – City of Livonia
cyclists – while also mitigating the traffic impacts of – Oakland County
new development and redevelopment. In doing so, the
Township must always balance roadway capacity needs – Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional
with the Township’s essential character, which can be Transportation (SMART)
undermined by widespread roadway widening and
upgrades that change the area’s appearance and can Related Plans and Studies
eliminate mature trees and vegetation along key corridors
and near neighborhoods. This focus also requires – SEMCOG 2045 Regional Transportation Plan
maintaining a close partnership with Wayne County, the
governmental authority primarily responsible for roadway
improvements and maintenance throughout Northville
Township.

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