81-504: Cooper Standard Automotive Inc. , headquartered in Novi, Michigan , is a leading global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry. Products include rubber and plastic sealing, fuel and brake lines, fluid transfer hoses and anti-vibration systems. Cooper Standard employs approximately 32,000 people globally and operates in 20 countries around the world. During World War II Standard Products produced 247,100 M1 Carbines , with
162-546: A supplementary Japanese school , offers Saturday Japanese classes. It moved to Novi from Birmingham in the summer of 2011. The Sundai Michigan International Academy (駿台ミシガン国際学院 Sundai Mishigan Kokusai Gakuin ), affiliated with the Sundai Center for International Education (駿台国際教育センター Sundai Kokusai Kyōiku Sentā , see 駿台予備学校 ), is located in Novi. The school's purpose is to prepare Japanese children who have lived in
243-439: A 200-bed hospital on a 200-acre (0.81 km ) total, health campus. In addition to the full-service hospital, the campus provides an array of services in a beautiful wooded setting, complete with walking and cycling paths and 18 acres (73,000 m ) devoted to health-related retail establishments. Over the last few years, Novi has focused its economic development efforts on the telematics and car connectivity industries. Within
324-455: A 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $ 65,590 versus $ 38,432 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 35,992. About 1.6% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over. As of 2011, 15.9% of its residents were Asian, and Novi had 2,438 Japanese residents, giving it the largest Japanese population of any Michigan municipality. By 2011,
405-425: A 64-acre (26 ha) site that also includes medical office building and neuroscience institute, a hotel with 100 rooms, and an orthopedic center that houses an ambulatory surgical center. Construction on the hospital began in 2005 and lasted for three years. The total cost was about $ 220 million. The architecture firm that designed the hospital was NBBJ and the engineering firm was Korda. The hospital design includes
486-706: A CSX line again. North of the Middle Branch of the River Rouge in Plymouth Township , I-275 crosses Schoolcraft Road and another CSX line from Detroit . The interchange with I-96 (Jeffries Freeway) on the border between Plymouth Township and Livonia is where the FHWA considers I-275 to end as they do not note any overlap with I-96, however MDOT continues the designation on maps and signage to run concurrently with I-96 northward. I-96 merges from
567-444: A Neighborhoods and Business Relations Group to attract and retain businesses and streamlined many of its planning and approvals processes to encourage new business and development, as well as redevelopment. The enhancements speed the process, allowing businesses to move ahead with plans for relocation or expansion. Novi has been able to attract several smaller, innovative international firms that have been able to incubate and expand into
648-582: A Novi office in 2002, with 10 employees. As of April 2013 the company has two office buildings in Novi with 210 total employees, with about 30 of them being Japanese assignees. Ted Schafer, the vice president of the Technical Center, said that Novi was selected due to the community and schools friendly to Japanese people, and the proximity to General Motors offices, Toyota offices, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport . In December 2009 American Mitsuba Corp. moved to Novi, and as of April 2013
729-466: A larger facility, such as Howa USA Holdings, a Japanese auto supplier with a new research and development center in Novi specializing in interior components for vehicles. Ryder System Inc. constructed a new regional headquarters, representing a $ 22 million investment in the community. ITC Transmission Company, the nation's largest independent electrical transmission company, made Novi its national headquarters. In 2008, St. John Providence Park opened
810-466: A nonpartisan capacity in odd-numbered years. The council elects one of its members to serve as mayor pro tempore . The city council appoints a city manager , who oversees the day-to-day operations of the city. The first city charter was adopted by the voters in 1969. The last major charter revision was in 1977. Most of Novi is located in Michigan's 6th congressional distric t, while a small portion
891-405: A priority list. The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) continued to factor M-275 into regional transportation planning forecasts. SEMCOG's position was that the location population that would be served by the new highway would rival 70 of Michigan's counties combined, yet there was no four-lane highways through the area. Opponents cited urban sprawl , which SEMCOG dismissed because
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#1732772138521972-580: A six-story atrium that allows natural sunlight. It opened in September 2008. Henry Ford Health System operates the Henry Ford Medical Center - Columbus. Services at the location include primary care, behavioral health services, cancer treatment, diabetes care, endoscopy, infusion services, lymphedema services, MOHs surgery, MRIs, and rehabilitation services and travel clinic. Botsford has two speciality facilities in Novi. Most of
1053-534: A southern Indian deity. It had a temporary location for five years before it opened its permanent facility. As of 2013, the temple has a devotee base of about 3,000 people. The community operating the temple mostly comprises Indians who speak Telugu . Many of them originate from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh . Most of Novi is in the Novi Community Schools district, which includes Novi High School , Novi Middle School, and six elementary schools in
1134-596: A technical center in Ann Arbor. Novi had gained several Japanese restaurants by the mid-1990s. In summer 2011, the Japanese School of Detroit moved to Novi from Birmingham . In January 2022, Palstec Industrial Co.Ltd , a publicly traded company based in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, relocated its local subsidiary to the same city, highlighting the recent trend of Japanese companies moving into
1215-659: A total length of about 35.03 miles (56.38 km), which is backed up by official signage. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the length is 29.97 miles (48.23 km) because that agency considers I-275 to end at the junction with I-96 and M-14 along the boundary between Livonia and Plymouth Township . All other map makers, like the American Automobile Association , Rand McNally and Google Maps follow MDOT's practice. A highway roughly parallel to
1296-495: Is a city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan . A northwestern suburb of Detroit , Novi is located roughly 25 miles (40.2 km) northwest of downtown Detroit . As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 66,243, an increase of 20% from the 2010 census . Novi was organized as a township in 1832, on land taken from Farmington Township . The name Novi was offered by resident Dr. J. C. Emery, at
1377-559: Is access to the south side of the airport signed at Eureka Road and to the north side at I-94 . Between these two interchanges, I-275 begins to run to the northwest. South of I-94, the highway crosses over the same CSX line and a Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) line and north of I-94, it passes a campus of Wayne County Community College and the headquarters of the Visteon Corporation , a major auto parts supplier spun off from Ford Motor Company . Near these two complexes,
1458-577: Is an area Hindu temple. Novi is home to six Swedish Detroit Red Wings . Mike Babcock , the former coach of the team, called Novi "Little Sweden" due to the concentration of Swedish Red Wings players. Interstate 275 (Michigan) Interstate 275 ( I-275 ) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the US state of Michigan that acts as a western bypass of the Detroit metropolitan area . The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) maintains
1539-529: Is farmland and residential subdivisions in the adjacent Frenchtown and Berlin charter townships near the community of Newport. The freeway angles to the northwest and crosses US Highway 24 (US 24), which is also called Telegraph Road. After this interchange, I-275 turns to the north, running east of Carleton , crossing the Canadian National Railway and Conrail Shared Assets lines north of exit 5. At Will Carleton Road,
1620-539: Is located between Walled Lake and Twelve Mile Road, west of Novi Road. While portions of the park were turned over to a developer to settle a lawsuit, it remains one of the largest municipal parks in southeast Michigan. Ella Mae Power Park, located behind the Novi Civic Center, hosts softball and baseball games and tournaments. In 2004, the City of Novi negotiated for the donation of several parcels of parkland on
1701-562: Is located in the 11th congressional district . As of the census of 2010, there were 55,224 people, 22,258 households, and 14,599 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,825.0 inhabitants per square mile (704.6/km ). There were 24,226 housing units at an average density of 800.6 per square mile (309.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 73.0% White , 8.1% African American , 0.2% Native American , 15.9% Asian , 0.7% from other races , and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.0% of
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#17327721385211782-460: Is located within the boundaries of the survey township of Novi Township , which now also includes portions of the cities of Northville and Walled Lake . The remaining unincorporated township is only a tiny fraction of 0.11 square miles (0.28 km ) surrounded by the city. Novi continues to be one of the fastest-growing cities in Michigan. The construction of Twelve Oaks Mall in 1977 made
1863-601: The American Automobile Association , Rand McNally and Google Maps label their maps in accordance with MDOT and not FHWA. North of the interchange with the Jeffries Freeway, the combined I-96/I-275 curves to the east into Livonia, running parallel to Haggerty Road and continuing through suburban areas. The freeway has interchanges with 6 Mile and 7 Mile roads in the northwest corner of Livonia. I-96/I-275 passes through an interchange with 8 Mile Road while crossing into Oakland County and entering
1944-529: The City of Detroit and older suburbs resulted in more extensive urban sprawl in the region. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 31.29 square miles (81.04 km ), of which 30.25 square miles (78.35 km ) is land and 1.04 square miles (2.69 km ) (3.32%) is water. The city is located on Walled Lake which lies mainly within Novi and is
2025-529: The Rouge River watershed. The properties were acquired in 2009. In 2007, the city was awarded a second MNRTF grant to acquire 16 acres (65,000 m ) of natural area in southwest Novi within the headwaters of the Huron River watershed. The property was acquired in 2010. In 2010, the city was awarded a third MNRTF grant to develop the city-owned property on the south end of Walled Lake, once the site of
2106-610: The St. John Providence Health System , many Japanese in Novi work in development, engineering, and research. Their workplaces are located in and around several cities including Novi, Ann Arbor , and Springfield Township . As of April 2013 there are 2,666 Japanese nationals who live in Novi. The Novi Public Library has Japanese content in the adult and children's sections. The Novi Community School District has enrollment information and other documents available in Japanese. The websites of
2187-575: The State Highway Department had this route initially marked as I-73. William Swanson in the MDOT Highway Planning Unit later stated that the department also planned to reverse the numbering of I-75 and I-275 between Newport and Davisburg ; I-75 would have bypassed downtown Detroit just as it bypassed downtown Flint and downtown Saginaw to the north, and the auxiliary number (I-275) would have been used on
2268-466: The 24-mile (39 km) extension would have cost $ 69.5 million (equivalent to $ 273 million in 2023 ) and saved drivers an estimated eight minutes off travel time around the city of Detroit. The Jeffries Freeway project was in its final stages of construction in 1977, linking the final 10.5 miles (16.9 km) of I-96 at M-39 (Southfield Freeway) with the I-275 freeway. After it was completed, I-96
2349-609: The City of Novi, the Novi Public Library, and St. John Providence Park Hospital have Japanese welcome messages. The Novi Kroger and the Staybridge Suites extended stay hotel cater to Japanese customers. The hotel stated in 2011 that Japanese make up 30% of its customers, and had increased in a two-year span ending in 2011. The city also has Japanese cultural activities and cultural activities offered in Japanese, including horseback riding lessons conducted in
2430-500: The FHWA on December 3, 1979, to remove the redundant highway designation from signage and most maps. Following this program, the Reflective Systems Unit at MDOT reviewed the state of two- and three-way concurrencies along the highway system in Michigan. They approached the department's Trunkline Numbering Committee and the district traffic and safety engineers on October 19, 1982, for proposals to reduce or eliminate
2511-780: The I-96/ M-37 and I-296 / US 131 interchange in Walker near Grand Rapids . MDOT determined that usage of the I-296 designation overlapping US 131 was "a potential source of confusion for motorists". FHWA agreed with the department's proposal to eliminate all signage and public map references to the designation in April 1979. MDOT then received formal permission from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on October 13, and from
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2592-603: The Interior continued to oppose the highway on environmental grounds. M-275 would have cut through Dodge No. 4 State Park in Oakland County if completed. Another factor that helped sink the project was the rising costs. Estimates in 1979 placed a $ 100 million (equivalent to $ 339 million in 2023 ) price tag on the project. Despite funding increases for MDOT by the State Legislature, M-275 languished on
2673-461: The Japanese language and a Japanese movie night. The hospital offers cultural awareness training for employees, documents translated in Japanese, Japanese translators, and yoga classes conducted in Japanese. In the 1990s, several Japanese automobile firms had opened offices along M-14 . Nissan Motor Co. opened its Farmington Hills office in November 1991. In addition, Toyota established
2754-567: The Japanese population experienced an increase of 53% from 2003, when the city had 1,417 Japanese residents. The economic director of the City of Novi, Ara Topouzian, said "We've been told often by the consulate-general's office or other Japanese officials that they refer to Novi as Little Tokyo because we've been very warm and welcoming and accommodating." Many Japanese in Novi are in the United States on temporary visas which last for three to five years. According to Dr. Andrew Vosburgh of
2835-572: The M-5 (Haggerty Connector) project. In 1999, a second extension of M-5 was completed to 14 Mile Road, but only as an expressway . The final two miles (3.2 km) between 14 Mile Road and Pontiac Trail opened to traffic on November 1, 2002. In the mid-1970s, MDOT constructed a bike trail parallel to I-275 in response to the energy crisis . Since 2006, the Michigan Trails & Greenway Alliance and MDOT have been working to improve
2916-617: The Our Lady of Victory Parish, which designated the two Novi Catholic churches (Holy Family and Saint James) as "collaboration partner parishes". St. William Church, which includes sections of Novi in its service area, also operates a Catholic K-8 school, St. William Catholic School, in Walled Lake . The Catholic schools belong to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit . The Japanese School of Detroit (JSD),
2997-510: The Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2008. As of January 2009 Novi has over 1,600 businesses. Novi's economy includes international corporations with local and regional offices as well as owner-operated businesses serving the local area. While Novi is recognized for its large concentration of retail businesses clustered at the Novi Road and I-96 interchange, there are several large retail centers in
3078-508: The United States for a long time for a return to Japan, and to assist newly arrived Japanese children who have no fluency of English . Novi is served by the Charles and Myrtle Walker Novi Public Library. It first opened in 1960 in a former bank building. An addition, installed in 1964, made the library two times its original size. In 1975, the groundbreaking ceremonies for a 23,190-square-foot (2,154 m ) new library facility were held, and
3159-788: The Walled Lake Casino and Amusement Park, into a public park. That property is now the Pavilion Shore Park. Each year in October, the Japan Festival is held in the city. It is the largest Japan festival in the state. Novi operates under the council-manager form of government. It is governed by a 7-member city council , consisting of a mayor elected to two-year terms, and six other councilmembers elected to staggered four-year terms. Councilmembers serve part-time, at-large , and without pay, and are elected in
3240-406: The age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.17. In the city, 27.6% of the population was under
3321-447: The age of 18, 6.7% was from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. The median income for a household in the city in 2000 was $ 71,918, and the median income for a family was $ 91,369 (These figures had risen to $ 78,151 and $ 101,286 respectively according to
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3402-445: The area, but the resulting highway was designated as a part of M-5 rather than I-275 or M-275. The first section of this freeway extension was opened in October 1994. This extended a freeway from I-275's previous terminus at I-96/I-696 north to 12 Mile Road. A plan enacted by then-Governor John Engler in 1995 angered road officials when funding was diverted from county road commissions to help complete state highway projects like
3483-404: The area. The 2008 CNN / Money "Best Places to Live" stated that the city had a significant Asian Indian population. According to the 2000 U.S. Census , there were 1,278 ethnic Asian Indians in Novi. The 25,000-square-foot (2,300 m ) Sri Venkateswara Temple and Cultural Center (SVTCC), built from $ 10 million, opened in 2013. It is the first Michigan Hindu temple to be named after
3564-416: The city a major shopping destination in the Detroit metropolitan area and is often credited with ushering in an era of growth that lasted for 40 years (although, in fact, the community had been growing rapidly since the 1950s). This growth has led to substantial increases in the city's population, as well as commercial and industrial developments in the city. Novi was ranked #48 on Money magazine's list of
3645-402: The city as well as many individual retail businesses. Novi has car dealerships along Haggerty Road and Grand River Avenue. The city's industrial and office parks are home to companies in high tech research and development, health care, transportation and logistics, manufacturing and domestic and foreign automotive-related suppliers. Energy-related companies are one of the fastest-growing sectors in
3726-554: The city of Detroit . This plan was included in the 1955 General Location of National System of Interstate Highways ( Yellow Book ), an early proposal for what would become the Interstate Highway System. The Yellow Book contained an inset of the proposed freeways in and around the Detroit area including a north–south freeway east of the current I-275 corridor. The 1958 numbering plan for Michigan submitted by
3807-800: The city of Novi. A significant portion of the city's south side is located in the Northville Public Schools district, which includes one elementary school in Novi. Another portion is in the Walled Lake Consolidated School District , which includes two elementary schools in Novi. A small portion at the west end is part of the South Lyon Community Schools district. Private schools include: The Catholic K-8 school Our Lady of Victory School in Northville belongs to
3888-478: The city. These companies include the headquarters for ITC Transmission , Novi Energy and offices of Patrick Energy Services. The business community in Novi is represented by the Novi Chamber of Commerce. Kroger operates its Michigan regional offices at 40399 Grand River Avenue in Novi. The Japan Auto Parts Industries Association, North America has its offices in Novi. Toyota Boshoku America opened in
3969-461: The drawing boards. New plans in 1983 had addressed several of the environmental concerns by moving interchanges and rerouting around wetlands. These plans even canceled an extension of Northwestern Highway (then M-4, now part of M-10 ) to Pontiac Trail and a connection with M-275. The state increased MDOT's budget by $ 602 million (equivalent to $ 1.55 billion in 2023 ), but left the M-275 project off
4050-508: The early 1970s identified the highway north of Novi as M-275. The Oakland County Road Commission, local land developers, and local politicians supported building a highway along the route of M-275 to open up the area for development. After the January 1977 cancelation of M-275 as a full freeway, the state explored building the highway as a parkway instead. This parkway concept allowed at-grade intersections that would have not been permitted had
4131-574: The east on the Jeffries Freeway and turns north; from the west, the M-14 freeway merges and ends. At the time the freeway from this interchange northward to Farmington Hills was opened to traffic, it was dual signed as I-96/I-275, and the unbuilt segment of freeway from Novi to Davisburg that was to be either I-275 or M-275 was still an active proposal. I-275 is shown running concurrently with I-96 through Livonia and Farmington Hills on MDOT maps, and other map makers and mapping service providers such as
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#17327721385214212-556: The farmland and open spaces present in the mid-20th century have been developed. The exceptions include the Tollgate Farm located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Twelve Mile and Meadowbrook Roads. This farmstead is owned by the Americana Foundation and is currently leased and operated by Michigan State University as an agricultural extension. Lakeshore Park is another prominent natural area. The park
4293-527: The freeway through downtown Detroit. The present-day freeway was built in stages in the mid-1970s. In 1974, the state highway map of the time showed the highway under construction, but no parts completed. The first four miles (6.4 km) of the freeway were shown opened to traffic from M-153 (Ford Road) in Canton to Schoolcraft Avenue (just south of the I-96 and M-14 interchange) in Plymouth Township by
4374-582: The freeway turns north again, running parallel and to the east of Haggerty Road. The freeway crosses over another railroad line also used by Amtrak trains from Chicago and Pontiac , US 12 (Michigan Avenue) and M-153 (Ford Road) in Canton . US 12 (Michigan Avenue) and M-153 (Ford Road). I-275 crosses the Lower Branch of the River Rouge north of Michigan Avenue and the Middle Branch north of Ford Road, and it also crosses over
4455-644: The highway as part of the larger State Trunkline Highway System . The freeway runs through the western suburbs near Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport , and crosses several rivers and rail lines in the area. The southern terminus is the interchange with I-75 near Newport , northeast of Monroe . MDOT considers the Interstate to run to an interchange with I-96 , I-696 and M-5 on the Farmington Hills – Novi city line, running concurrently with I-96 for about five miles (8.0 km). This gives
4536-540: The highway been built as a full freeway, and it included more landscaping and less grade separation . In September 1977, the State Transportation Commission ordered MDOT to study alternatives to a freeway in the area, along with the possible widening of I-94 and US 23 and the improvement of local roads to handle increased traffic caused by the absence of an extended I-275 from the state's freeway network. The canceled highway project
4617-404: The incorporation of the city: the vote was 694 in favor and 283 votes against. The charter became effective on February 24, 1969. There had been several previous attempts by organizers to incorporate as a city. The city was incorporated along the boundaries of the existing Village of Novi, and grew quickly in the latter half of the 20th century as second- and third-stage waves of white flight from
4698-629: The largest lake in the city. It also serves as the headwaters of the Middle Branch of the Rouge River . Shawood Lake is southwest of Walled Lake. Several smaller lakes within the city were created by gravel pit mining or as stormwater retention areas. Most of the city lies within the Rouge River watershed. Some areas on the north and west side of the city are part of the Huron River watershed. Three major freeways converge in Novi. The city's location provides direct access to several major freeways including I-96 , I-696 , I-275 , and M-5 . The city
4779-539: The library opened in 1976. The project to construct the "Dorothy Flattery Wing", the eastern wing, began in 1988. The wing was dedicated on April 22, 1989. The current facility had its groundbreaking in 2008, opening to the public on June 1, 2010. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit operates Catholic churches in Novi: St. William Catholic Church in Walled Lake includes a portion of Novi in its service area. Sri Venkateswara Temple and Cultural Center (SVTCC)
4860-471: The modern I-275 was included in early planning maps for the Interstate Highway System in the 1950s. As plans developed through the 1960s and into the early 1970s, the freeway was to run from I-75 near Newport north to Novi and connect back to I-75 near Davisburg . Some plans in the 1970s had the northern Novi–Davisburg section numbered as a state highway M-275 . The southern half of I-275 was built in segments that were completed in January 1977. Later that month,
4941-535: The office employs 32 people, and increase from when it was first established. The senior vice president, David Martin Stevens, said that the location was chosen due to the quality of the office building. Novi ranks among the top Oakland County communities for research, technology and service companies. To manage growth and to continue to attract commerce with its accessible location, Novi partners with local, state and federal agencies to enhance infrastructure. Novi has
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#17327721385215022-478: The plan. Levin said at the time, "At last I think people are waking up to the dangers of more and more expressways. At some point we've got to say enough. And I think we've reached it." The US Department of the Interior reviewed the state's environmental impact study of the project and stated that the project, "will cause irreparable damages on recreation lands, wetlands, surface waters and wildlife habitat". The total project to link Farmington Hills with Davisburg with
5103-579: The population was already in the area of the new highway. Transportation planners at an April 24, 1985, meeting of the West Bloomfield Republicans said that the highway extension "would make sense" but MDOT "is planning no new freeways and no major road construction" at the time. By the next month, MDOT had relinquished ownership of right-of-way in West Bloomfield Township , ending any further progress at building
5184-441: The population. There were 22,258 households, of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
5265-581: The receiver of the carbines marked: "STD. PRO". They have manufacturing locations in New Lexington, OH , Surgoinsvile, TN and Stratford, Ontario , Canada, among 32 other manufacturing locations in North America and 107 manufacturing locations globally. This article about an automotive industry corporation or company is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Novi, Michigan Novi ( / ˈ n oʊ v aɪ / NOH -vy )
5346-453: The roadway. Studies comparing the levels of traffic at various checkpoints along the existing I-275 showed that the freeway was only handling half of its rated capacity. At 8 Mile Road , the freeway carried 57,000 vehicles in 1977 and 88,000 vehicles in 1984. This compared to a 1986 projection of 133,000 vehicles daily. After many years of inactivity, further work began along this same route to relieve traffic congestion in
5427-415: The southwest corner of Farmington Hills. North of 10 Mile Road, I-96/I-275 crosses Grand River Avenue . Here the ramps start to connect with both directions of M-5 , the start of eastbound I-696 or the continuation of westbound I-96. MDOT ends the I-275 designation at this massive interchange. A north–south freeway was originally planned as an Interstate Highway allowing through traffic to bypass
5508-644: The start of 1975. The segment between US 24 and I-75 in Monroe County was open as well. The second phase was completed in the latter half of 1976, when I-275 was extended north from Schoolcraft Avenue (and the incomplete interchange with the future route of I-96) to the I-96/ I-696 interchange in Novi . Then on January 14, 1977, the remaining 23-mile (37 km) section of I-275 between US 24 in Monroe County and M-153 in Canton Township
5589-464: The state canceled the northern section because of local opposition. A later attempt to revive the proposal failed in 1979. Additional plans to complete M-275 through Oakland County were kept on the drawing boards through the 1980s, but failed to materialize. M-5 (Haggerty Connector) opened along part of the former I-275/M-275 right-of-way between 1994 and 2000. I-275 begins at exit 20 along I-75 in northeastern Monroe County . The surrounding area
5670-467: The suggestion of his wife. Residents were reportedly looking for a shorter name than Farmington. A local account has said that it was named after the sixth toll gate (No. VI) on the Grand River Road . However, the township was named in 1832 and the toll road was not constructed until the 1850s. Another account said that it was the sixth stagecoach stop outside Detroit. Similarly, the township
5751-461: The telematics industry, more than 5,000 firms employ approximately 70,000 people in Oakland County, many of them employed in Novi. Those firms in Novi include Cooper-Standard Automotive , NXP , Elektrobit , and Harman /Becker Automotive. Tognum , based in Germany, is scheduled to relocate its headquarters to Novi on Haggerty Road, between 13 and 14 Mile Roads. Around 2008 the median house price
5832-581: The trunkline crosses into Wayne County . There it continues on a northerly path parallel to a CSX Transportation line through southern Wayne County. The freeway crosses the Huron River at South Huron Road, adjacent to Willow Metropark . In the city of Romulus , I-275 begins to take on a more suburban character when it passes the southwestern boundary of the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport . There
5913-597: The various overlapping designations to "avoid driver confusion and save funds". Included on the initial discussion report was the I-96/I-275 concurrency with a request for comments by November 5 of that year. When the unit released its final recommendations on March 17, 1983, no changes were proposed regarding the I-96/I-275 concurrency. Other recommendations, such as removing US 2 and US 10 from overlaps with I-75 were implemented in later in 1983 and in 1985, respectively. At least one transportation study in
5994-400: The west side of the city. These properties, along with several adjoining parcels owned by the city, preserve 253 acres (1.02 km ) of environmentally sensitive areas in the Huron River watershed. In 2005, the City of Novi was awarded a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant to acquire 54 acres (22 ha) two areas of environmentally sensitive property in southeast Novi within
6075-428: The year before purchasing land for the roadway. This northern section was not planned as an Interstate Highway at that time, bearing the designation M-275 instead. Opposition to construction came from various citizens' groups and different levels of local government. Additionally, both The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press opposed the project. The Detroit City Council , led by then-Chairman Carl Levin , opposed
6156-410: Was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female. In 2000, there were 18,726 households, out of which 36.3% had children under
6237-488: Was in the upper $ 260,000s. According to the city's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top public and private sector employers in the city are: Novi is home to some of the region's largest health care systems. St. John Providence Health System operates the Providence Park Hospital off of Interstate 96 and Beck Road. It has a capacity for fewer than 400 patients, and it is located on
6318-434: Was opened to traffic, completing the current freeway. The final cost to build the I-275 freeway was $ 145 million (equivalent to $ 569 million in 2023 ). The Michigan State Highway Commission canceled the northern section of the highway, originally planned to continue northward from Novi to a point near Davisburg and Clarkston , on January 26, 1977, after it spent $ 1.6 million (equivalent to $ 6.67 million in 2023 )
6399-554: Was revisited by the State Transportation Commission in 1979 as M-275. The renewed interest came after a vote of local residents showed a desire for the road. The Michigan Department of State Highways and Transportation backed the proposal with the support of local officials around the highway and the highway lobby . The 22-year-old proposal was deemed "necessary" by the department to alleviate highway congestion along other area highways. The US Department of
6480-506: Was routed to run concurrently with I-275 between Novi and Plymouth Township, and the segments of freeway through Farmington and Farmington Hills that were to be part of I-96 instead became part of an extended M-102 . At the end of the 1970s, MDOT took part in a FHWA-backed initiative called the Positive Guidance Demonstration Project, and the two agencies audited signage practices in the vicinity of
6561-502: Was said to be stop six (or VI) on the railroad, but the Holly, Wayne & Monroe Railway (now CSX Transportation ) was not constructed through the township until 1870–71, almost 40 years after the organization and naming of the township. Novi was incorporated as a city in 1969 after the approval of a city charter on February 18, 1969, by Village of Novi voters. Charter approval followed an election on May 20, 1968, in which voters approved
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