Novi Receives Two Awards for Quality of Life Enhancements

-Submitted by the City of Novi

The City of Novi has received two awards that represent the City’s commitment to enhancing quality of life for Novi residents.

A 2011 Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc. Michigan Award was received in recognition of Fuerst Park. Fuerst Park is the western gateway to the Campus, adjacent to the , and features rolling topography, meandering walkways, pedestrian lighting, sculpture installations, 150-seat amphitheater, historic Township Hall and two formal gardens placed where historic barns once stood on the property.

At the Monday's City Council Meeting, Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc. President Bob Ramsey presented the plaque to Mayor David Landry and said Fuerst Park is an “outstanding example of an urban park that has been targeted to be family-friendly.”

In 2011, the City of Novi completed an update to the Non-Motorized Master Plan. The plan, developed using a comprehensive study financed by a Federal Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant, includes implementation strategies designed to provide a safe, convenient and enjoyable environment for bicyclists, and pedestrians and add to the more than 225 miles of pathways, sidewalks and bike lanes already in Novi.

The Non-Motorized Master Plan was awarded a Planning Excellence for Best Practice Award at the annual Michigan Association of Planning conference held in Grand Rapids earlier this month. Novi was the only community recognized at the annual Michigan Association of Planning for a non-motorized master plan.