At the November 28 Policy Committee Meeting, results from the M-40 (Holland & Fillmore Township) Operational and Safety Analysis Report was presented. The study began in April 2011 and was completed this November. The focus of the study was to analyze the current and predicted traffic patterns and the transportation demands for the corridor along M-40. Below are articles from The Grand Rapids Press and the Holland Sentinel summarizing the recommendations that were presented.

The Grand Rapids Press -Safety changes urged to ease traffic at M-40, Ford Freeway

The Holland Sentinel -M-40/I-196 traffic jams to be addressed

If you would like to view the entire Policy Committee Meeting from November 28th  Click Here

Stormwater Master Plan Update Open House will be  in the council chambers at Holland City Hall 270 S. River Ave.
Thursday November 17, 7-9 p.m.

Share your comments, ideas and concerns about the storm water and drainage needs for the City of Holland. The city is currently updating their Stormwater Master Plan.

A brief presentation at 7pm will be followed by an open house, so feel free to drop in. Watershed Coordinator, Mary Fales, will be there with the storm water display and informational materials and will be happy to answer questions about the watershed from local residents.

Click Here for the Open House flyer

Click Here to read an article from the Holland Sentinel highlighting the event

Click Here to read an article from The Grand Rapids Press about the first round results for the sediment study.

The study is a partnership between Hope College, Macatawa Watershed Project and the Outdoor Discovery Center/Macatawa Greenway, and made possible by private donors including the Dick and Betsy DeVos and Jim and Donna Brooks families.