Brush Park’s infrastructure receiving major overhaul

Due to all the development plans set to take place in Brush Park, the City of Detroit has contracted with Giffels and Websters Engineers for the rehabilitation of the neighborhood’s infrastructure.

“The streets, lighting and water and sewage lines are very old and cannot support the proposed new residential development in their current condition,” says Elaine Hearns, executive director of the Brush Park Development Corp.

Work has already begun on opening access to Watson and Edmund streets between Brush and John R, including a complete removal and replacement of the streets, sidewalks and some alleys. Like John R, Brush will be converted into two-way traffic. Along with new street pavement, all sewers handling storm water and water mains will be replaced.

Historic street lighting will be installed to match the southern half of the neighborhood, where work has already been completed. The design of the new road network allows several existing trees to remain, while space will be left for the planting of new trees.

Another objective of the improvements is to provide maximum street parking for future residents and calming through traffic. In addition, event traffic, primarily from the stadiums, will be routed toward Woodward, and the service drive along the Fisher Freeway will be widened.
 
All changes are anticipated on being complete in 2006.

Source: Elaine Hearns, executive director of the Brush Park Development Corp.