NORTHVILLIANS,

• Northville Farmers’ Market Clean-up 4/12, 10am-12pm – All volunteers welcome.  Meet across from Custard Time (7 Mile/Northville Rd) at the new location. Paving is scheduled 4/14 to ready for the May 1^st Farmers’ Market Opening Day.
• Northville’s Ford Field Playground Future Initiative – Contribute to a State matching minimum grant of $75K which ends 4/22 from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (Link), as featured in The Northville Record  & on WWJ 950 … our deficit is $12K from citizen contributions.  Donate Today!
• State of the Community Luncheon – 4/11, 11:30am – Hosted by the Northville Chamber of Commerce @ Schoolcraft College Link
• Eggstravaganza at Maybury Farm – 4/12, 10am-1pm – Fun for all ages! Link
• “Rise & Write Northville” presents a Poets & Writers Kick-Off Gathering – 4/16, 6-8pm, at Genitti’s. All Adults & Teens welcome! For more info or to RSVP: Link
• Rural Hill Cemetery Lecture by Jen Brodzik – 4/23, 7pm @ Mill Race Village. Discover the history, points of interest & the database of Northville’s scenic Victorian cemetery. Link
• Patriots Day – 4/26, 10am-4pm @ Mill Race Village. Reenactments of the events of the Revolutionary War, Plymouth Fife and Drum Corps, Ben Franklin, and more. Link
• Northville Chorale Movie Magic Concert – 5/3, 4pm @ Marquis Theatre. Link
• Concerts & Entertainment activities … Marquis Theatre Link, NOMI Link & the Northville Winery Link, Tipping Point, and Genitti’s among others in town.

• Ford Field – Phase I: Stop by and see the progress on the Randolph Drain waterfall area in the Serenity Point northern part of the park, which is nearing completion. Phase II (Spring) Vista overlook, fencing, staircase, ADA entrance, & play structure.
• Riverwalk – Riverbed work progressing, readying to daylight the underground river by early summer at the River Street section of the pathway system.
• Downs Initiative – Construction is in various stages states of completion; apartment building underground parking is being readied & house construction begins soon.
• Grants that Support Northville’s Community Initiatives – Link

• Cemeterian Task Force – Next Meeting 4/9 @ City Hall 7pm; Stop by Oakwood Cemetery (Cady St.) to see progress - for info contact Dave @ [email protected]
• Bicentennial Task Force – 4/29 @ City Hall 7:30pm. All welcome to join work teams as we ready for our 2027 event – info write [email protected]

City of Northville "State of the Community" Highlights:

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

• Ford Field – Gateway Vista, Bank stabilization & waterfall, ADA accessible entryway, restrooms, playscape & pathway upgrades connecting our Riverwalk to downtown.
• Ford Field East – Planned Gateway to our Riverwalk sections journeying South with pathways, pedestrian bridges, placemaking areas & a HAWK light crossing on Main St.
• Riverwalk Happenings Various Sections
  • Ford Field East Section– Pathway, placemaking, bridge crossing over river
  • South Main Park Area – Waterfall spillway/Waterwheel and Well infrastructure
  • Foundry Flask vicinity – pathway on previous manufacturing site close to river
  • DTE Substation - Riverwalk connecting to River Park through this DTE area
  • Downs River Park – Daylighting of river almost completed, new channel built with rippling effect rocks and timbers at this 10.3 acres bioswale park.
• The Farmers’ Market new permanent location, worked on by the Farmers’ Market Task Force, is on the Riverwalk across from Custard Time/on the old McDonald Ford Site (The City & Township purchased it jointly). It will be used as a “Commons Area” for the Farmers’ Market, festivals, parade staging, parking, car shows, movies, county events, and more. With the additional support of both private and civic partnerships, this Commons Area will include learning and cultural activities for the benefit of Northville and all surrounding communities. 

• The Mary Gilbert Log Cabin was relocated to River St./7 Mile to be a gateway to our City
• Cemetery Restoration & Bicentennial task force members are setting plans for the future … take a look at restoration of Oakwood Cemetery on Cady Street
• Sustainability/Mobility Actions (Placemaking, green canopy, traffic flow & safety)

• Rooftop dining at the Exchange is a top-ranked gathering spot in Metro Detroit.
• Great White Buffalo Brewing Company has added mixed drinks to their collection of award-winning Beer and Food options & has become a destination.
• Historic Yarnall Gold Cure building renovation on Main is complete.
• Bakery/Condos – Multi Use structure on Dunlap/Center-historic opera house site
• Retail/Housing on Main/Rayson – previous location of Pizza Cutter
• Historic Tree Carving – Northville Tree Champions transformed one of Michigan’s largest elm trees (behind City Hall) into a history icon