NORTHVILLIANS,

• The Bicentennial Task Force was launched on 3/27 – Our next gathering will be 7PM, May 2^nd at City Hall. See presentation deck from first meeting: Link
   
• Cemetery Renovation (Cemeterians) met 3/28 - Next meeting will be May 9^th at 7PM at City Hall. See link for material: Link
   
• Magnificent Trees of Northville & Tree Care – Wednesday 4/17, 7PM at Mill Race Village’s New School Church – Northville Tree Champions Arborist Jim Porterfield presenting for the Library at the Mill Race. Link
   
• Magic Bus Concert at Marquis Theatre – Saturday 4/20 at 7PM – Join this Musical Journey to Woodstock – 60’s attire is welcome! Link
   
• “Rouge River Revived” – Wednesday 4/24, 7PM at Mill Race Village’s New School Church – Author Dr. John Hartig shares the environmental history of the Rouge River, from Native Americans through industrialization and now revival. Link
   
• Tipping Point Theatre production of “The Squirrels” – 4/10 through 5/5, a fast-paced, witty dark comedy for our times. Link
   
• State of the Community Luncheon (City/Township/School District) – 4/26 at 11:30am at the Italian American Banquet Center in Livonia. Link
   
• Patriots’ Day – Saturday 4/27, 10am – 4pm at Mill Race Village. Witness historic re-enactments from 1775 and hear the Drum and Fife Corps as you walk the grounds.

• Attend next Mtgs on 5/2 (Bicentennial) or 5/9 (Cemetery Renovations) @ City Hall 7PM

Summary of City's "State of the Community" Highpoints:

We Will Continue to Bolster Our Strengths

• Businesses – Small Town Charm (Shops, Restaurants & Neighborhoods)
• Greenspaces – Scenic Beauty (Rivers, Hills, and Parks)
• Schools – Education (Our Top-Ranked school system)

• Ford Field West (Gateway Vista, Bank stabilization, ADA accessible entryway, restrooms, playscape and pathway upgrades connecting our Riverwalk to downtown)
• Ford Field East - Riverwalk section, pedestrian bridge over Rouge River, and crossing on Main St., Pathway and placemaking construction
• Riverwalk
  • Ford Field East – Pathway, placemaking, bridge crossing over Rouge River
  • South Main Park – Waterfall spillway/Waterwheel and Well infrastructure
  • Foundry Flask Area – pathway on previous manufacturing site
  • DTE Substation Riverwalk section connecting to River Park to the south
  • Downs River Park – Daylighting of river in development - 14 acres / $14 million
• Potential Farmers’ Market new permanent location on Riverwalk
• Relocated Mary Gilbert Log Cabin
• Bicentennial Task Force initiatives incorporated throughout City
• Cemetery Restoration Activities for our historic final resting places
• Sustainability/Mobility Actions (Placemaking, green canopy, traffic flow & safety)

• Rooftop dining available at the Exchange (a top-ranked spot in Metro Detroit)
• Great White Buffalo Brewing Company now on their 2^nd year on Main and Center
• Historic Yarnall Gold Cure building renovation on Main – a community Gateway
• Multi-use structure being completed (Dunlap/Center) on site of historic opera house
• Just approved – (Main/Rayson) – Multi-use gateway structure (previous location of Pizza Cutter) starting summer using architectural cues from our 200-year history

• Riverwalk & Rouge River Restoration – Northville’s mobility pathway systems are one of the last connectors in the State’s integrated walkway network, connecting south to Ohio and north to Mackinaw (interlinking City, Township, County & State Parks).
• Farmers’ Market Activity – A Farmers’ Market task force reviewed location options over the past several years, attempting to create an all-new community event site (Northville Commons Area) through a partnership between the City & Township, along with the Northville Chamber of Commerce. Working together, we will create a dynamic “Commons Area” that includes learning and cultural activities with the support of both private and civic partnerships.
• Ford Field Initiatives – Rejuvenating our outstanding Ford Field greenspace into a true “Central Park,” with an accessible vista, new ADA entryway, restrooms, play structure, and erosion renovation initiatives.
• Tree Carving – Northville Tree Champions Group is transforming one of Michigan’s largest elm trees (behind City Hall) into a history icon with a dozen local scenes carved into it.

The Northville TEAM (Township, Schools, and City), working together, are building a “Way Forward” Plan, providing pathways for the future and connecting all in the community. Just a few years ago, we started various task forces whose work now is coming to fruition on the River Walk, Ford Field, Farmers’ Market, and the Sustainability touchpoints. Presently, we are preparing groups to lead us on our Bicentennial Celebration activities and the Renovation of our Cemeteries as we get ready for 2027. We can accomplish great things ... Together!

Keep that Northville Community Faith!