The first and second phases of the Palmer Woods Street and Traffic calming project has begun as of April 2013. Some of you may have noticed the heavy road equipment on Woodward Avenue.

This was discussed several years ago on this forum. Several streets of Palmer Woods on Woodward and Seven Mile are being permanently closed, ie; dug up and landscaped. There are traffic diverters in major intersections. It will no longer be the fast speedway from Woodward to Seven Mile.

There are accommodations for cycle and pedestrian traffic. Other city areas and close suburbs have looked at a similar plan

So far this looks good in Palmer Woods.

It took four years of hearings and planning and work to accomplish this task. Might be a blueprint for other areas.