Summary
Residents pushed back on overbuilding, tree loss, and dense development, and asked the city to shape the Square Lake/Livernois node as a walkable village district rather than pure residential. Proposed ordinance amendments go before the Planning Commission the next night.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
None stated directly, though development density decisions shape future tax base.
Residents wanting to preserve neighborhood character and green space.
Builders seeking maximum-density residential rights at node sites could face added restrictions.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Sep 28, 2026
Council approved a $15,500 study to create an action plan for a walkable urban village at Square Lake & Livernois. A working group of staff, residents, property owners and planning commissioners will spend roughly six to eight months on it — and the Save Troy Corners advocates get a seat at the table.
City Council - May 11, 2026
Troy finalized its Neighborhood Node zoning, rezoning 90 parcels at major intersections to better match the master plan's walkable-village vision. Residents of the Square Lake & Livernois node wanted stronger protections and a task force, which the city promises after adoption.
City Council - Apr 6, 2026
Troy is rewriting its Neighborhood Node zoning rules and rezoning 90 parcels, adding a new small-parcel 'C' site type, banning drive-throughs and data centers in nodes, and requiring mixed-use on big corner sites. Residents — especially around Square Lake and Livernois ('Troy Corners') — pushed for council control over site-type changes and asked the council to delay. The council agreed and continued the item to May 11.
City Council - Feb 23, 2026
Residents pushed back on overbuilding, tree loss, and dense development, and asked the city to shape the Square Lake/Livernois node as a walkable village district rather than pure residential. Proposed ordinance amendments go before the Planning Commission the next night.
Related development
Square Lake & Livernois / Troy Corners (Neighborhood Node L) Action Plan
Could reshape the corner into a walkable village with shops, parks and protected older homes — a big change for that neighborhood over the next six to eight months.
ZOTA 258 — Neighborhood Node Revisions (Text and Map Amendments/Rezonings)
This determines what can be built at major intersections for years to come — buffers, building heights, and whether corners get commercial storefronts or apartments.
ZOTA 258 Neighborhood Node Rezonings
Determines what can be built at Troy's key corners — blocking auto uses like car washes and drive-throughs in neighborhood nodes.
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