Project Overview

New sidewalks will be installed along missing gaps on Brockman Boulevard and Crestland Drive.

August 14, 2026 Update

Work along Brockman Boulevard is delayed and is scheduled to begin the week of August 24th. Please see the July 31st updates for impacts to residents during construction.

July 31, 2026 Update

Doan Construction will be on-site starting August 10 to begin the construction of the north sidewalk and the new north curbline of Brockman Boulevard to the final roadway configuration as shown during previous public engagement meetings. During this work, on-street parking along Brockman Boulevard within the construction zone will be removed. Residents are advised to avoid parking in the driveways as once the new sidewalk is constructed, no vehicles may travel over the pavement until the concrete has cured.

Detours and other travel impacts:

  • Eastbound traffic will be maintained on Brockman Boulevard. Westbound traffic will be detoured north on Ferdon, then west on South Boulevard to Packard Street.
  • All street parked cars will need to be removed before the start of construction.
  • Trash, recycle and compost collection, emergency access, and mail delivery will be maintained through the project.

June 22, 2026 Update

Doan Construction will be on site on Brockman Boulevard finishing clearing the pathway for the proposed sidewalk along the south side of Brockman. During this work, driveways will be impacted by the construction. Residents are advised to avoid parking in the driveways as once the new sidewalk is constructed, no vehicles may travel over the pavement until the concrete has cured.

Detours and other travel impacts:

  • Traffic will be maintained in both directions along Brockman Boulevard .
  • Trash, recycle and compost collection, emergency access, and mail delivery will be maintained through the project.

May 19, 2026 Update

Construction Notices will be mailed out tomorrow. Click here for the PDF of the one page letter.

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October 15, 2025 Update

"Resolution to Prohibit On-Street Parking on the South Side of Brockman Boulevard from Brock Court to Ferdon Road" is on the City Council Agenda for review and approval on City Council Meeting 11/6/2025 (This meeting is open to the public). Following several public engagement meetings, staff developed a design that narrows Brockman from 31 feet to 22 feet in order to accommodate additional space for the sidewalk. This is the preferred design by the community but requires approval from City Council for the design to be finalized. We are currently reviewing 60% design plans for the proposed sidewalks.

Why is this project being done?

Filling gaps in the sidewalk system is consistent with both Ann Arbor's Moving Together Towards Vision Zero Transportation Plan and Complete Streets Policy. Providing sidewalks where they currently do not exist can:

  • Improve pedestrian safety
  • Encourage active transportation and community health
  • Provide a continuous user experience
  • Provide more transportation options
  • Eliminate the practice of walking along the road and across traffic

In November of 2020, voters approved a six-year New Sidewalk Millage. This millage, which will generate an annual revenue of approximately $1.3 million, will be used exclusively for sidewalk gap filling projects. Funding from the New Sidewalk Millage applies to all sidewalks constructed adjacent to tax-paying parcels in the City of Ann Arbor.

The city developed a prioritization system for the public right-of-way where sidewalks do not currently exist. The system considers proximity to schools, transit, and other pedestrian attractors; equity; classification of adjacent road; community support/citizen requests; and safety. This system identifies the highest priority sidewalk gaps for inclusion in the City's Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). Please visit the city's new sidewalk website for more information and to view the dashboard.

Work to be done

Design will begin after the October 2024 public engagement guided walks. Public input will be requested again after an initial design is complete.

During the planning and design process, city staff will reach out to the neighborhood and to individual property owners to discuss the details of the project.

While determining which side the new sidewalk is built on and the alignment of the sidewalk within the right-of-way, staff will consider the following:

  • Feedback from the neighborhood;
  • Removing and/or saving trees;
  • Removing and/or maintaining parking;
  • Reducing the road width;
  • Existing utilities, fences, landscaping, and drainage.

Sept. 12, 2024 Information session

Oct. 1 & Oct. 3, 2024: A guided walk with project staff was held in each neighborhood.

Nov. 4, 2024: The post engagement online form for residents to submit questions and concerns about the project closed.

April 29, 2025: An in-person public meeting was held to share the sidewalk project concepts.

August 11, 2025: An in-person public meeting was held to share the revised sidewalk project concepts.

February 19, 2026: Final Concepts

May, 19, 2026: Construction Start Notice for Brockman

Individual property questions or concerns can be emailed to the project manager: Francisca Chan, fchan@a2gov.org

Project Boundaries

​Crestland sidewalk extent

Crestland and Brockman sidewalk extents