We need to get proposals to prepare a plan. An audit last year by the Hartland Community Council showed residents wanted to improve street landscaping, parking and sidewalks. About the audit A community audit was done in Hartland Township by Southeast Michigan Council of Governments in 1999. The audit's objective was to develop a common vision for Hartland on how to improve the community's pedestrian concerns. But putting in curbs, reduces parking.
Parking is already tight, with drivers often parking on sidewalks.
When he was growing up, he rode his bike on the side of the road. Now, there are four or five cars a minute. You really need the sidewalks for safety. On the other hand, Parshall wonders about the price of progress. They go up and down and many are cracked.