Oak Park, Michigan Development News

Oak Park Unveils New Branding and Website, Approves Microbrewery License, and Enhances Community Spaces

The City of Oak Park presented its new branding and website redesign. The branding incorporates a modern logo, a traditional seal, and a monogram, with the goal of modernizing the digital presence while honoring traditional visuals. The website has been completely overhauled for improved look, functionality, and user experience, featuring clean menus, analytic-based action buttons, a dedicated news section, an "I want to..." box for easy navigation, and an updated calendar. The new site is also fully ADA compliant, exceeding the deadline by 18 months. Additionally, all public-facing forms have been rebuilt on a new branding template, with some also available as web forms for online submission. The city manager's report also provided updates on the DTE power outage, including expected restoration times and a $42 per day credit for outages exceeding 16 hours. A resolution was approved for the Anchor Bay Brewing Company LLC's microbrewery license, distiller's license, and winemakers license, located at 14441 West 11 Mile Road. The council also approved the first amendment to the cooperative agreement with Berkeley School District for Tyler Park improvements, specifically concerning storm water management. A contract extension with Molia Cement Company for miscellaneous concrete work was also approved, guaranteeing current prices for the upcoming year. Lastly, a pay application and change order for the Coolidge Highway median island landscaping project were approved, significantly enhancing the visual appeal of the corridor.