https://www.bikeforums.net/ Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Michigan | Minnesota | Ohio | Wisconsin en Sat, 02 May 2026 17:47:52 GMT vBulletin 60 https://www.bikeforums.net/images/misc/rss.jpg https://www.bikeforums.net/ https://www.bikeforums.net/great-lakes/1320102-mi-sterling-heights-portion-sterling-relief-drain-path-built.html Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:53:50 GMT Image: A city-county partnership is quite literally paving the way for a new pedestrian trail in Sterling Heights. The pathway will be about seven-tenths of a mile and run from the north end of Nelson Park to the sidewalk west of Ryan Road. According to a city news release, the new trail will... A city-county partnership is quite literally paving the way for a new pedestrian trail in Sterling Heights.

The pathway will be about seven-tenths of a mile and run from the north end of Nelson Park to the sidewalk west of Ryan Road. According to a city news release, the new trail will provide a more accessible and enjoyable route for walking, biking and outdoor recreation while improving connectivity between parks, neighborhoods and destinations throughout the city.

It is part of Sterling Heights’ long-term goal of creating continuous trail connections along the Sterling Relief Drain.
Completion date expected this November.

Looks as though they have finally decided to do this, at least the western most part of the project. It was previously shelved due to pushback by NIMBYS. Not positive but I believe the Sterling Relief Drain Pathway was initially proposed in 2018.
A 1.35 mile (easternmost) part of the path was completed in November 2022. From Schoenherr to MetroParkway.

Here are concept drawings of the entire path

https://gis.macombgov.org/appsdev/Sterling_Relief/Overview.pdf


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