Notice of Construction:
Pavement Joint and Crack Sealing Program
(all streets west of Woodward)
As part of the City of Pleasant Ridge’s commitment to maintain the City’s infrastructure, the City has contracted Michigan Joint Sealing, Inc., to route and reseal pavement joints and random cracks on streets. This maintenance work will help prolong the life of our concrete streets.
The 2025 project work will include all streets west of Woodward. The east side will be completed in phase 2 of the project in 2026.
The anticipated start date for the work is Monday, April 7, 2025. It is expected to take 2 – 3 weeks to complete the project. We ask for your cooperation and patience with the short-term disruption of this project. The contractor will be working daily (weather permitting) between the hours of 7:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Please do not park your vehicles on the street between 7:00 am and 5:30 pm. Cars parked on the street will impede the work.
The general work sequence will include routing and cleaning out all pavement joints and random cracks. The area will then be cleaned and filled with rubberized joint sealant. If a joint is being repaired in front of your driveway, the contractor will assist you with accessing your driveway while work is ongoing, if needed.
The contractor will start on Cambridge Blvd west of Ridge Rd and proceed north. Once the contractor has completed the streets west of Ridge Rd, they will start on Cambridge Blvd east of Ridge Rd and proceed north.
Please note, Oakdale Blvd will be skipped at this time due to the upcoming water main replacement project. The joint sealing on Oakdale Blvd will be completed next year during phase 2 of the project after the water main work is complete.
The City of Pleasant Ridge would like to thank you in advance for your continued patience and cooperation during this important infrastructure maintenance project.
NOTICE FOR CITY OF PLEASANT RIDGE RESIDENTS, OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO PASS RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION: 2025-2029 FIVE-YEAR PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
Public Hearing: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 7:30 PM
Notice is hereby given to any and all interested parties that Pleasant Ridge is seeking public comment on the Pleasant Ridge Five Year 2025-2029 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
Pleasant Ridge is preparing this Five-Year Parks and Recreation Plan in accordance with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources requirements. When completed, the plan will serve as a guide for the acquisition and development of community recreation facilities and programs over the next five (5) years.
A public hearing hosted by the City Commission will take place on March 11, 2025, at Pleasant Ridge City Hall, 23925 Woodward Avenue, Pleasant Ridge, MI 48069. Any and all input is greatly appreciated.
Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing and should be addressed to: Planning Consultant, Jane Dixon, 235 East Main Street, Suite 105, Northville, MI 48167 or emailed to jdixon@mcka.com until 1:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.
Posted Date: February 20, 2025
MDOT is developing a corridor plan for the future of Woodward Avenue. This is the first step towards a major Woodward project in the future. Past Woodward projects have focused on maintaining the pavement as is, but this corridor plan will develop a comprehensive vision for the corridor that considers the needs of all users (cars, pedestrians, transit, and bicycles).
Information about participation opportunities, and about the plan as it is developed going forward, is available at www.Michigan.gov/WoodwardPlan
You can provide input in a number of ways:
– Interactive mapping tool to identify issues or opportunities at specific locations
– Public survey fill out MDOTs surey about the project
– Attend the Public Open House is on February 18th, 2025, at the Pleasant Ridge Community Center.
– Join the virtual Open House on February 20th, 2025, which will cover the same topics as the in-person Open House.
The January 14 City Commission meeting will be held at 7:30 pm in the City Commission chambers at City Hall, located at 23925 Woodward Avenue.
Meeting documents are available at this link.
The meeting will be streamed live on the City’s YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/PleasantRidgeCity, and the meeting will be broadcast on public access Channel 10 (WOW) or Channel 17 (Comcast).
For ADA questions, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (248) 541-2901.
You may receive text messages such as the one shown at right. It appears that the State of Michigan sent that text without prior notice to any local or County clerks.
Please know that the City of Pleasant Ridge will never text message you about any election-related issues. We only communicate via USPS, or by email in certain limited instances.
Also, please be aware that we will not mail you a voter registration form. Special interest groups can FOIA voter databases from the County and mail registration forms to you. If you have any questions about any unexpected election-related communications you receive via mail, email, or text please call us at 248-541-2901.
Join the Pleasant Ridge Arts Council on Wednesday, July 24 at 6:30 pm at 4 Ridge for our Public Art Plan design workshop. Please note that there were three workshops scheduled for the evenings of July 22-24, but the Arts Council has condensed that into one workshop on July 24.
The workshop will focus on:
- Determining the best locations for public art in the community
- Generating ideas for gateway features at the city’s entrances
- Planning for a memorial monument or feature
This workshop will be a key step towards developing an Arts Plan that will guide the Arts Council in enhancing Pleasant Ridge with public art installations, events, and programming in the coming years. If you are interested in public art in Pleasant Ridge, we encourage you to attend and look forward to seeing you there!
Give your feedback on some of the goals and suggested policies for the 5-Year Parks and Recreation Plan and the Master Plan at the 2024 Pleasant Ridge Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, July 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Pool.
The project team will be set up under the pavilion and you only need to stop by for a few minutes to provide us with your input.
Pre-registration for the ice cream social is required to ensure that we have enough ice cream for everybody, so please register at: Pleasant Ridge Community Center (activityreg.com) if you will be attending.
REMINDER! There will be a visioning workshop for the Community Master Plan and Parks and Recreation Plan on Tuesday, May 21 from 4pm – 7pm. This is a drop in event so you can stop by at any time between 4 and 7. There will be a brief presentation by the consultant team at 6pm.
This will be an important meeting to identify major issues or projects that the plan will consider. Plesae stop by if you can.
For more information about the plan, or to take the public survey if you haven’t already, visit pleasantridgeplans.com
The Pleasant Ridge Arts Council (PRAC) is working on an Arts Plan for the City. The PRAC will use the Arts Plan to guide their work in future years. Now is your chance to help us develop a vision for the arts in Pleasant Ridge!
Take the Survey at This Link: www.cityofpleasantridge.org/ArtSurvey
The survey is the first step in the process. There will also be workshops in the evening on Monday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 24 at the Community Center. Please mark your calendar as these workshops will be a collaborative effort that will allow the public to provide fast feedback to the project consultant team.
Engage, Envision, and Shape the Future of Pleasant Ridge
The City is embarking on a joint process to prepare a new Master Land Use Plan and a 5-year Parks and Recreation Plan, and we need your input!
For detailed information related to the planning process please visit the project webpage. It will be updated with more information throughout the planning process. Currently, the community survey and a comment map are available at the following link:
Why Plan?
The Master Plan will provide a framework for ongoing maintenance, enhancing quality of life, and adapting to changing needs of residents.
The 5-Year Parks and Recreation Plan will provide specific improvements to be made over the next five years and provide guidance on funding and priority.
Community Engagement:
Your input is crucial! There are several formats and opportunities available for providing your feedback throughout the planning process. Mark your calendars for this summer’s engagement events and visit the project website for a full list of engagement opportunities.
- Tuesday, May 21st, 4:00 – 7:00 pm: Strategic Visioning Workshop at the Community Center
- Now through Sunday, June 30: Community Survey available online or in print at City Hall and the Community Center
- Wednesday, July 17: Public Input Opportunity, 6:00 – 8:00 PM, at the Annual Ice Cream Social at the Community Center.
Work on the Northbound Woodward streetscape project between Sylvan and 696 is scheduled to resume on Monday, April 29.
- Phase 1 will include completion of the streetscape improvements on Woodward from Sylvan to 696. The right lane on Woodward and Main Street will be closed while the contractor completes the remaining streetscaping and landscaping work.
- Phase 2 will be construction on Main Street between Woodward and 696. There will be lane closures on Main Street and 10 Mile/696 Service Drive will have a right lane closure. All work is expected to be completed by mid-June.
Also, please note that there may be single lane closures on the I-696 service drive west of Woodward for an unrelated MDOT project. We appreciate your patience as we wrap up the Woodward project.