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	The Manchester Enterprise A Heritage Newspaper Weekly Publication

Officials consider road, park projects

Reconstruction of M-52, Tate Park development discussed by board

By Ed Patino, Staff Writer

PUBLISHED: February 22, 2007

Future development projects for area roads and parks were among the topics discussed Feb. 13 at the Manchester Township Board meeting.

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Township Supervisor Ron Mann said the Michigan Department of Transpor-tation has approved two road construction projects primarily in the village of Manchester that will take place over the next two years.

The first reconstruction will take place this summer along Hibbard Street, from Austin Road to Dutch Drive. Hibbard Road is being rebuilt this year as a Class A road for use as a detour in the spring and summer 2008, when the second reconstruction project begins in Manchester.

MDOT is scheduled to begin work on Ann Arbor Street in the spring of 2008. The reconstruction will stretch north of downtown from Austin Road to Dutch Drive.

Possible reconstruction projects on roads south of Manchester also could be in the works.

According to the board, it was announced at the Feb. 1 Planning Commission meeting that the southern corridor of M-52 is "ripe for development."

A possible reconstruction could be to widen secondary roads in the area, increasing the right of way from 66 feet to 86 feet.

Carlisle/Wortman Associates will conduct more research and provide results to the Planning Commission in March.

The wheels are in motion for development of local parks, as well.

The village of Clinton recently submitted an application to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for future development and enhancement of Tate Park.

Clinton asked for resolutions of support from surrounding townships in getting the DNR to grant the village an application, stating that residents from surrounding areas, including Manchester Township, use Tate Park.

The Manchester Township Board gave it support to Clinton in its application for a DNR grant.

Staff Writer Ed Patino can be reached at 428-8173 or epatino@heritage.com.