I'm sure the city would be open to it. The big argument for not constricting the roads would be from the state and suburbs as the routes are state thoroughfares and their constriction would likely negatively affect passers through while benefitting the neighborhoods directly adjacent. Even I'm a bit cautious about it as I'd hate to see any negative unforeseen consequences.
I grew up along one of the roads, so I know they are state roads. I have not seen any serious push ever by the city for this, which is where this has to start. I don't think anyone in any position of power, here, has ever even thought it a possibility, which is I guess kind of my main point. We can't even start thinking about talking with MDOT until there is some movement from locals on this.
This City Pulse article mentions an unannounced development going up somewhere along Turner, also, some refurbishment of the fish ladder:
A second development on Turner is in the planning stages and will be announced soon. “Both will bring much needed housing to Old Town.”
Benson also highlighted the fish ladder development coming this year, which will bring a “plug and play venue inside the fish ladder, offering a sort of bandshell for performances of various sorts.”
Sounds encouraging! the hint about new housing in Old Town along with the New Vision development on Turner sounds interesting. One thing that caught my eye was the larger trees that are planned for Michigan Ave. I was sure they would plant skinny little trees to replace the 40-year-old trees they cut down.
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Regarding the fish ladder, it's becoming a "music park" thanks to Capitol Region Community Foundation. I thought I shared that before, I did put it on the Development Rundown thread.
https://ourcommunity.org/leadership-projects/fish-ladder-music-park