Hazel Park first community to take part in Oakland County's "Oak Street" revitalization initiative

Hazel Park will be the first community to participate in Oakland County's neighborhood community revitalization program called "Oak Street."

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“Hazel Park has a rich heritage and established neighborhoods that make it a natural for Oak Street,” Patterson said. “These neighborhoods and their residents are the backbone of the county. Oak Street will help preserve the rich heritage of these wonderful areas while ensuring these neighborhoods remain desirable places to live and raise a family.”

Oak Street is a program unique to Oakland County. It is an outgrowth of the county’s hugely successful Main Street Oakland County economic development program, which targets traditional downtowns for preservation and improvement. Oak Street will help stabilize, maintain and improve neighborhoods through education and technical assistance provided by the county and others. The goal is to preserve the unique character of one of the county’s most valuable assets, its neighborhoods. Patterson announced the creation of Oak Street in his 2008 State of the County address.

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