MIDLANDERS INVITED TO SIGN UP FOR

EASTMAN AVENUE DESIGN SERIES

Midland citizens… roll up your sleeves, dig into the details, and help improve Eastman Avenue traffic. How, you ask? By signing up to take part in the Eastman Avenue Design Series.

This unique, three-day series will allow citizens to help Midland decide the best improvement option for Eastman Avenue. The meetings will be held at the Midland Holiday Inn from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on October 25, 26, and 30.

The structure of the meetings will include:

• Three, three-hour meetings that will detail improvement proposals for Eastman Avenue from Wackerly Street north to Commerce Drive;
• Opportunities for questions and answers and group discussion on the improvement alternatives; and
• Small group work to build consensus on the best improvement alternative to implement.

As a participant, citizens will:

• Register ahead of time and commit to participating in all three sessions;
• Receive materials before the Design Series to help prepare for the meetings; and
• Once at the meetings, discuss with neighbors, business owners, and fellow motorists the pros and cons of the various improvement alternatives; and
• At the conclusion of the meetings, be an element of input that helps Midland City Council decide how to improve Eastman Avenue traffic conditions.

Citizens may fill out an easy-to-complete form on the City’s website or contact the City Manager’s office at 837-3301. As the Design Series dates approach, the City will provide registrants with additional details.

For more information on Eastman Avenue traffic issues, please visit the City’s website (www.midland-mi.org); look for the Eastman Avenue link on the home page.

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