Construction Coming to Downtown Ferndale, Pride Event Date Changed
| Mike Koury |
Ferndale, MI—The City of Ferndale will begin the West Nine Mile Reconstruction Project to improve road conditions from Woodward to Pinecrest in spring of 2027. This paving work is necessary to address deteriorating roadway conditions, as it has not been repaved since 1998. The expected service life of these repairs is 20 to 25 years. Some disruption to downtown activities is anticipated in spring and summer 2027 to accommodate this timeline.
Ferndale Pride, the annual LGBTQIA+ festival in Downtown Ferndale, will be affected by this construction. This event, held annually the Saturday after Memorial Day on West Nine Mile Road, falls within the construction area and timeline.
City staff are working with Ferndale Pride organizers to resolve the conflict with the original event date. The event will now be held on August 7, 2027, to retain the existing footprint and avoid construction conflicts.