Downtown Plaza Design
The portion of W. Fifth Street, between S. Center and S. Washington has been closed since the onset of the COVID-19 health emergency. During the closure the space was used to host street patios for adjacent restaurants, and as a result the conversation began on what this space could be if it was solely designated as pedestrian space.
Years prior, a portion of what was formerly W. Fifth Street, between S. Washington and S. Lafayette, was closed and converted to mainly pedestrian traffic when The Fifth condominium project was being constructed. This already converted already serves as a pipeline from the South Lafayette parking structure to our shopping corridor on S. Washington.
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Active Surveys:
May 10, 2023
Royal Oak City Hall
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Downtown Business Owners
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: General Public
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: General Public
Discussing Ideas & 30% Design Drafts
- June 2022 - DDA solicited bids from the City of Royal Oak's precontracted Engineering and Architecture firms.
- October 2022 - DDA approved the bid from Fleis & Vandenbrink as the design partner.
- February 2023 - DDA's design committee (Infrastructure) outlined process with Fleis & Vandenbrink
- March 20, 2023 - First Engagement Sessions Held
- Adjacent Property Owners
- Business Owners
- City Staff
- General Public
- April 19, 2023 - 30% Designs shared with DDA Board and discussed
- April 20, 2023 - Second Engagement Sessions Held (Part 1)
- Adjacent Property Owners
- City Staff
- May 10, 2023 - Second Engagement Sessions Held (Part 2)
- Business Owners
- General Public
Topographical Survey of Proposed Plaza Area
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30% Design Draft Concept
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