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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in St. Clair Shores public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Bon Bray traffic speeds and Shortcrest construction traffic
A resident told the council that construction detours are pushing speeding traffic onto Newberry Street, endangering children and pedestrians — and that his emails to council members and the police chief went unanswered. He asked for traffic enforcement, signs, and a meeting with the chief.
Shady Lane business approach pitch problem
A gas station owner on Harper at Shady Lane got such a steep driveway approach out of the road project that cars nearly stall entering — near-miss territory. The city is working with the contractor Florence on a design change and cost to fix it.
Park Court vacation near Ardmore Elementary
Park Court will be formally vacated and decertified to fix MDOT's maps, but nothing changes on the ground — the school district agreed to deed its half back to the city, so the park stays as neighbors know it.
Harper Avenue traffic between 10 and 11 Mile
A 30-year Sunnydale resident asked for a traffic light somewhere between Ten and Eleven Mile on Harper, where there's currently none — accidents happen as drivers fight to get out of side streets. The council will raise it with Macomb County, which controls the signals.
11 Mile Road patching overrun
The worst stretch of 11 Mile — including in front of Lakeview High School — gets a $498,256 patching contract with Florence Cement this summer, timed between the end and start of the school year with liquidated damages if they run late.
Jefferson Avenue concrete repair (11 Mile to Masonic)
Construction backups on Jefferson are hurting businesses along Greater Mack; the city is waiving permit fees for A-frame signs and still hashing out the 2027 streetscape project with Fishbeck at 60% design.