Ann Arbor to bring W Stadium into sustainable 21st Century

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 | Source: Concentrate

The rebuilding of Stadium Boulevard continues its march east this spring when the city plans to rebuild another section of the thoroughfare.

The city will completely revamp the corridor roughly between Pauline and Seventh streets just west of Pioneer High School. Its part of a larger project that has rebuilt the western section of Stadium, mainly around the commercial center on the city's west side.

"After this phase we don't have any more plans besides those for the East Stadium Bridges," says Elizabeth Rolla, service project manager for the city of Ann Arbor.

The work will completely reconstruct the street, converting the four-lane road into a three-lane byway with on-street bike lanes on both sides. The infrastructure will also be replaced, including water, sewer and storm sewer pipes. New sidewalk ramps and ultra-energy-efficient LED street lights will also be added.

Work is expected to begin in March and wrap up in November. A public information meeting will be held on at 7 p.m. Feb 3 in the Trinity Lutheran Church, 1400 W. Stadium Blvd. For information, contact Rolla at (734) 794-6410 ext 43636 or erolla@a2gov.org or click here.

Source: Elizabeth Rolla, service project manager for the city of Ann Arbor
Writer: Jon Zemke