Summary
The DDA's Big Beaver enhancements move forward with two new traffic signal agreements approved with Oakland County at Talbot Avenue and near Charter Drive.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $2.1 million total including contingency and engineering, funded by DDA tax increment dollars rather than general taxes.
Drivers, pedestrians and businesses along the Big Beaver corridor.
Homeowners along Wattles, particularly those with mobility or medical needs, bear construction burdens without adequate notice.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Oct 26, 2026
Resident Russell Reynolds called out a rough, un-flat repaving of eastbound Wattles and questioned whether the city holds contractors to warranties. Mayor Bluhm agreed to follow up to confirm the work met design specifications.
City Council - Jun 29, 2026
The city joined Oakland County's local road program to replace the composite pavement on Civic Center Drive — a $1.3 million project with Troy's share about $1.1 million.
City Council - May 11, 2026
A resident described getting only a weekend's notice before losing driveway access during the Wattles Road construction, with no parking plan for homes near major roads — including a medically fragile neighbor.
City Council - Apr 27, 2026
A new signalized mid-block pedestrian crossing at Talbot and a landscaped corner enhancement at Livernois and Big Beaver — featuring the historic Kmart 'corporate head' sculpture — will make the corridor safer for walkers and fill a mile-long gap with no safe crossing.
City Council - Jan 26, 2026
The DDA's Big Beaver enhancements move forward with two new traffic signal agreements approved with Oakland County at Talbot Avenue and near Charter Drive.
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