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Big Beaver Corridor Study
The Big Beaver Corridor Study was designed to reignite the development potential of a premier district in metro Detroit
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The Big Beaver Road Corridor is home to many Fortune 500 companies and for many it is the only impression of the City of Troy, Michigan
This impression has been one of an auto-dominated corridor, with large parking fields close to the road and buildings pushed back, forming a suburban development pattern
The corridor is bisected by I-75, a major interstate highway. This is a challenge to pedestrians and bicyclists.
Parking is dominant in the corridor
A concept emerges - A World Class Boulevard
This section view plate shows the frontage lanes with on-street parking, wider sidewalks, zero front setback, and greater building heights to provide pedestrian enclosure along with wide right-of-way
The plan established a connected grid system, which would enable motorists to get to rear yard parking lots and structures without traveling on Big Beaver Road. A grid system is more efficient because it provides more options and enables the dispersion of traffic.
Concept for the corridor
This is the plan for Troy City Center
Frontage streets in strategic locations maintain the capacity of Big Beaver Road while allowing parallel streets with on-street parking to create walkable environment. Note the forested portal at the I-75 interchange.
The view of Big Beaver from Somerset Collection Pedestrian Bridge
I-75 Gateway
Typical Frontage Lane adjacent to Big Beaver Road through lanes
Typical Streetscape
Urban Park
Farmers Market
The Promenade
CONSULTANT TEAM
Birchler Arroyo Associates, Inc. Urban Planning and Transportation. Rodney L. Arroyo, AICP, Project Director and Consulting Team Leader; Rebecca D. Bessey, AICP; Jocelyn H. Wenk, AICP. Birchler Arroyo Associates is now part of Giffels Webster.
Grissim Metz Andriese Associates Landscape Architecture Randall K. Metz, ASLA, Director; John N. Grissim, FASLA; David Peterhans - C3 Community Core Creators; John Law
The Chesapeake Group, Inc. Market Analysis. Howard S. Kohn, Director
