S. Saginaw Road Streetscape Reconstruction
project details
The S. Saginaw Road streetscape renovation project is the first phase of the overall Center City redevelopment project. Located in the heart of Center City, S. Saginaw Road will be reconstructed from Dartmouth Drive to Patrick Road and eight-food wide multimodal pathways will be created on both sides of this corridor to improve non-motorized and pedestrian access in the district. The project will also feature new, bold statement street lighting for pedestrians and vehicles, and add new horticulture enhancement that will make the corridor more beautiful and inviting for all.
PRECONSTRUCTION PLANNING TIMELINE
July 2018: Midland City Council authorizes contract for development of the Center City Redevelopment Plan
Agenda item | Video link
August 2019: Midland City Council adopts recommended Center CIty Redevelopment Plan; authorizes pursuit of Phase I design and funding
Agenda item | Video link | Read the Redevelopment Plan
March 2020: Midland City Council supports pursuit of USDA Rural Business Development Grant for pre-engineering work
Agenda item | Video link
December 2020: Midland City Council approves contract with Moore + Bruggink to complete construction designs
Agenda item | Video link
February 2021: Center City Authority holds district-wide Zoom meeting on project overview, construction timeline, zoning updates
Video link
September 2021: Midland City Council accepts $1.8M in funding for streetscape reconstruction; allocates $1M in funding from Midland County Road Millage for project
Agenda item | Video link
November 2021: Center City Authority holds district-wide Zoom meeting on redevelopment updates, initial design concepts
Video link
May 2022: Midland City Council allocates additional $15,000 from Midland County Road Millage to complete $500,000 Dow Challenge Grant
Agenda item | Video link
July 2022: Midland City Council awards bid for Phase I, S. Saginaw Road streetscape reconstruction to Isabella Corporation
Agenda item | Video link
PRECONSTRUCTION STEERING COMMITTEE
David Ginis (Owner, Ginis Goldsmiths)
Joe Kozuch (Owner, Village Green)
Mike Vezina (President/Owner, McCreadie Sales)
CENTER CITY AUTHORITY BOARD
Joe Kozuch, Chair (Village Green)
Linda Barth (Coldwell Bankers, Center City resident)
Jennifer Chappel (Midland County Habitat for Humanity)
Jeff Gandy (Property owner)
David Ginis (Ginis Goldsmiths)
Sharon Mortensen (Midland Area Community Foundation)
Alex Rapanos (Midland Towne Center)
Chris Schloemann (Domino’s Pizza)
Carol Stone (City of Midland)
construction timeline
Phase I of the S. Saginaw Road streetscape reconstruction is anticipated to begin in August 2022 and conclude in November 2022. Construction updates will be posted by the on the City of Midland website here, as well as shared on the City's Facebook and Twitter accounts and on the City of Midland construction updates page.
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project funding sources
Initial funding round:
Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation - $1,000,000
City of Midland - $1,000,000
Dow Company Foundation - $500,000
Charles J. Strosacker Foundation - $ 300,000
USDA Rural Business Development Grant - $117,000
Balance of $1M Dow grant (2017) - $777,412
Initial funding round total: $3,739,085
Second (matching) funding round:
Dow Challenge Grant - $500,000
Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation - $ 300,000
Midland Area Community Foundation - $100,000
Dow Employees Credit Union - $30,000
Huntington Bank - $25,000
Isabella Bank - $20,000
Horizon Bank - $10,000
Mary Currie - $15,000
Second funding round total: $1,000,000
Total project funding: $4,739,085