Ferndale has a master plan. It calls for the transformation of the Livernois
Corridor into a hub for art and design. They want more public transit, as well as
more environmentally friendly redevelopment. The plan also looks to curb
population loss, bring in bike racks, and develop the Hilton Corridor.
Excerpt:
Outlined in the plan that residents may see soon will be more public
transportation amenities like bike racks and shelters around the city.
Also, officials will be looking at tweaking zoning ordinances that
could affect the distance buildings sit back from major roads.
The
plan also contains current and future demographic information, the most
notable of which is that Ferndale is expected to lose fewer than 1,000
residents from 2007, when the population was estimated to be 20,114 to
2025, when it's expected to be 19,143.
"Ferndale can help offset
this projected population by increasing density in select areas and by
preserving its attributes that residents enjoy, such as its traditional
downtown and established neighborhood," reads an excerpt from the plan.
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