April 25, 2024

$1.2 Million - Safe Routes to Schools Grant - Phase 3 Community Forum is May 31 @ 1pm

 

Phase 1

Phase 1 was completed as of December 13, 2023.  Michigan State University conducted a community forum, reached sufficient survey participation from students/families, and completed a walking audit of our community with students, staff, and community members.   MSU developed a draft report compiling all the feedback and findings from the audit and feedback.
 

Phase 2

Phase 2 took place on Wednesday, March 6 at a Virtual Community Forum (via Zoom) with Michigan State University College of Engineering where stakeholders reviewed MSU's draft engineering/planning recommendations informed from Phase 1 efforts.  MSU presented this report to accept more feedback and recommendations which will inform further revisions to the report.   

  • Slide deck of the March 6, 2024, presentation at the Zoom community forum.    Student/community feedback and initial design of sidewalks was presented for consideration.  
  • Recording of the March 6, 2024, Zoom community forum.
  • Community feedback was solicited via survey.

Phase 3

The Phase 3 community forum will occur on Friday, May 31 at 1:00pm.   We will review MSU's final set of recommendations to submit in the grant application on behalf our Oakridge community partners.  This forum will be available virtually on Zoom.   Here is the link to attend.   You are welcome to join us in-person at the Oakridge Administration Building at 275 South Wolf Lake Road, Muskegon, Michigan, 49442.   All recommendations on design will be available on this site soon after the forum.

Community Partners

Oakridge Public Schools is so thankful to be partnering with Egelston Township (the fiscal agent for this project), Michigan State University - College of Engineering, Muskegon County Road Commission, Michigan Fitness Foundation, and the Oakridge community to pursue the Safe Routes to School Grant (https://saferoutesmichigan.org/).

Stay tuned!