Oakland County

SEMCOG Presents Southfield with Funding for 9 Mile Regional Pathway Connection

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3 months ago

September 9, 2025

MM Team

Semcog presents Southfield with financing for 9 Mile Regional Pathway Connection

(Lilly Crossley, September 9, 2025)

SOUTHFIELD, MI – Through the metropolis of town of Southfield on 25 August, the Southeast Michigan Council of Regront (Semcog) introduced $ 1,094,801 for the 9 Mile Regional Pathway Connection.

The Semcog Transportation Options Program (TAP) has granted this cash for the tax yr of 2026, and it’s supposed to enhance the protection and walkability of pedestrians and to broaden connections with native locations.

The 9 Mile Regional Pathway Connection, often known as the 9line, connects 10 communities, together with Farmington Hills, Farmington, Oak Park, Ferndale and Hazel Park.

Within the tax yr 2025 Semcog Faucet introduced a subsidy to construct a section from Evergreen to Southfield RD. For the fiscal yr 2026, federal financing can be to a 0.9 miles, 10 feet-wide use path from M-10 to Greenfield RD.

The challenge is not going to solely deliver extra connectivity over 9 miles, it would additionally hyperlink to a whole lot of kilometers of paths in Zuidoost -Michigan.

Leaders from totally different communities and authorities ranges got here collectively on the council assembly to share their gratitude and to rejoice this efficient partnership.

Amy O’Leary, the manager director of Semcog, defined that the 9line development places a “nice emphasis on enhancing security for customers.”

Daniel Klein, an engagement consultant of Oakland County, spoke about how “extremely proud we’re on our parks. They’re a jewel for our state, and the 9 -line can be added one other jewel.”

Kenson Siver, the mayor of Southfield, shared that different individuals work on financing, such because the Southfield Public Arts Fee, to get artworks on the trail and so as to add an much more nice expertise for customers.

“It is a big enhance that folks and firms will appeal to at 9-Mijl,” says Siver in regards to the new constructing, “and a workforce is required to make this stuff occur.”

Congress girl Rashida Tlaib was additionally current and lots of leaders gave their gratitude in the direction of her for consistently advocating the development of those communities.

The 9 -Line is meant for pedestrians to really feel secure and welcome, to attach them to native locations and to enhance the working of their metropolis. The beneficiant donation of Semcog will assist to broaden this agenda, join much more cities and enhance the final pleasure of life in Oakland County.

Extra details about the 9 -line on https://www.cityofsouthfield.com/sites/default/files/inline-files/ninemilecorridor_finalreport_7-14-23_sm.pdf