Commissioners received an update on the Bellevue Road trail project and discussed options for a gap in the planned trail near the country club.

A staff member told commissioners MDOT is finalizing engineering and handling the procurement as a regional quote that will include multiple municipalities (Grosse Ile, Flat Rock, Riverview). The trail will connect to the Iron Bell project and Downriver Linked Greenways, and bids have not yet been released.

Staff said the planned trail includes a deliberate gap near the country club where safety concerns were raised by the club. Commissioners discussed several approaches to fill that gap: reengineering the trail closer to the road; creating a shared roadway; adding a dedicated bike lane; or having Wayne County abandon a portion of the road and convert it into a linear park. The linear-park concept would use bollards or heavy planters to close vehicular access and repurpose the space for active uses.

Commissioners agreed further coordination with BPAC, Wayne County and the country club will be necessary; no formal action was taken at the meeting.