Reminder: MDOT hosting community meeting Thursday, Nov. 13 on next steps with the I-375 project

DETROIT, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is hosting their twelfth community meeting to discuss the I-375 project in Detroit. At this meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with the project team and partners to learn about the project pause, what was accomplished, proposed revisions on the project and details on utility construction activities.

Who:
All are welcome.

When:
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
(Presentation begins promptly at 5:50 p.m.)

Where:
The Eastern
3434 Russell St.
Detroit, MI 48207

The meeting will also be livestreamed beginning at 5:45 p.m. Presentation materials will be posted on the project website and available for viewing after the meeting.

Accessibility: Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-7462 or [email protected] preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.

Project background:
Through the I-375 project, MDOT is proposing to convert the existing freeway into a street-level boulevard with signalized intersections between Macomb and Franklin streets. The proposed project features numerous community enhancements, including upgrading mobility and access, improving environmental quality for neighborhoods and taking an equitable approach to honoring the history of the former Black Bottom and Paradise Valley neighborhoods.

Public comment:
MDOT continues to seek public participation and welcomes input. Comments can be submitted via email, by phone at 855-375-MDOT (6368), on the project website and in person at the community meeting.