Project
Overview
Saginaw Street, from Hill Road to Maple Road, is a major
connector between the Grand Blanc community and the
municipalities north of it, including the cities of Flint and
Burton. The intersection of Saginaw and Maple is a
gateway
for those traveling from these northern com-munities into
the Township, and the intersection of Saginaw and Hill is a
gateway into the Township from the City of Grand Blanc.
Approximately 15,000 vehicles pass daily along this portion of Saginaw, and this can be expected to grow with the major retail development occurring in the Township (Heritage Park, Trillium Circle Village, etc). As such, it is critical that this portion of the Saginaw Street corridor distinguish itself as representative of the quality of life throughout Grand Blanc Township. The objective of the Saginaw Street Corridor Study is to establish standards for development that will create a corridor distinguishable from all others within Grand Blanc Township and the entire Grand Blanc community, while improving traffic flow and safety.
Study Area
The study area includes two major thoroughfares: Saginaw Street from Hill Road to Maple Road, and Dort Highway (M-54) from Saginaw Street to Durant Heights. Within this study area are three major intersections: Saginaw at Maple, Saginaw at Hill, and Saginaw at Dort (the latter comprising two of the three intersections that make up the “Triangle”).
Community Participation
A visioning workshop was held on
September 20. Comments were
collected
through individual surveys as
well as a group exercise.
The results were used to formulate the future vision for the corridor,
and goals
and objectives (see View Plan below).
View the Plan
The Plan
The plan is available for viewing
at the Township Hall, located at
5371 South Saginaw Street.
