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  • Lansing airport roadway reconstruction is planned in five phases through 2027

    The Capital Region Airport Authority has announced a five-phase reconstruction project for airport-owned roads serving Capital Region International Airport, with construction planned through August 2027.

    The project covers 2.3 miles of Port Lansing Road and 0.4 miles of Capital City Boulevard. The first phase is scheduled to run from July 13 through Sept. 6, 2026.

    Later phase dates remain unsettled

    The authority said the work is planned in five phases, but dates for later phases remain to be determined. Traffic effects may also change as construction proceeds.

    The project concerns roads serving the Lansing airport, and the authority’s announcement identifies the Port Lansing Road and Capital City Boulevard corridors as part of the work.

    Listed funding sources

    The announcement lists $9.4 million in congressionally directed spending, $1,664,739.60 in Michigan Department of Transportation funding and a $1,450,986 airport share. Together, those listed amounts exceed $12 million.

    The authority described the project as roadway infrastructure reconstruction. The announcement does not establish that the project is fully funded beyond the specific contributions it lists, and it does not say the airport will close or that all roads will be fully closed during construction.

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  • Grand River restoration enters construction phase in Grand Rapids

    Grand Rapids’ Lower Reach Grand River restoration work entered the river July 1, beginning dam removal and work intended to restore rapids, according to the city.

    The July 1 milestone moves the Lower Reach phase into active river work. The city said the work marks the start of dam removal and the return of rapids in this section of the Grand River.

    A new phase after groundbreaking

    The city announced in June that the Lower Reach project had broken ground and begun construction with city and regional partners. The July announcement identifies the subsequent start of work in the river, including dam removal and rapids restoration.

    The Lower Reach work is part of a multiyear Grand River restoration effort. The project is supported by city, state and partner funding, according to the approved project information.

    What the milestone does and does not establish

    The announcements describe construction activity for the Lower Reach phase; they do not state that the broader Grand River restoration is complete. The city’s July update specifically identifies the start of dam removal and work to restore rapids, rather than a finished-project announcement.

    The project is tied to the river within Grand Rapids and is intended to reshape part of the city’s waterfront through restoration work. City announcements identify the Lower Reach as the portion now moving through construction and into river-based work.

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  • Detroit order halts residential water shutoffs during extreme heat

    Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order July 1 directing city departments to take protective actions during periods of extreme heat, including halting residential water shutoffs during qualifying heat periods.

    The order is aimed at protecting residents and city workers during dangerous heat. Its measures include protections for vulnerable residents, with attention to seniors and people living on the streets.

    Water access is part of the heat response

    The suspension of residential water shutoffs applies during extreme-heat periods covered by the order. The policy is tied to those qualifying conditions; the announcement describes a heat-response measure rather than a permanent suspension of shutoffs.

    The City of Detroit’s announcement defines extreme heat as temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit for at least two to three days. It also describes conditions in which temperatures and heat indexes are approaching or exceeding 100 degrees.

    Citywide department direction

    The order directs Detroit departments to protect residents and workers when those heat conditions occur. It establishes a citywide response that connects heat protections with water access and services for people considered especially vulnerable during extreme weather.

    The executive order was announced by the City of Detroit on July 1. Reporting by WDIV ClickOnDetroit likewise described the measure as halting water shutoffs during extreme heat and focusing on seniors and people living on the streets.

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