Sych could not be reached for comment Friday on the status of the service drive project. As a condition of Chick-fil-A’s approval, the franchise agreed to provide an easement for the service drive and potentially participate in construction costs with other property owners. “Once that’s developed, that will alleviate (US-31 traffic) and give people other options for ingress and egress off the site,” Sych said. Sych last year said he was working with engineering consultants and nearby property owners on possibly creating a service drive behind the property that would connect over to Lowe’s and the traffic signal at that intersection, as well as to the Grand Traverse Mall. If there are persistent safety issues in the corridor, MDOT can work with Chick-fil-A on solutions for addressing those, such as permanently restricting left turns, Lake says. He notes MDOT staff have been on-site observing traffic, adding that there have been times of day with no backups at all. James Lake, communications representative for MDOT, says it's "too early to tell" whether the traffic issues are temporary and simply related to the restaurant's grand opening or if long-term problems could be an issue at the site.
When Garfield Township planning commissioners approved Chick-fil-A's plans last year, the board expressed concerned about allowing customers to turn left out of the restaurant onto US-31. Township Planning Director John Sych acknowledged left turns would likely be “problematic” – particularly during peak hours, when Chick-fil-A estimates 100-plus cars can come through the drive-thru – but said the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) didn’t consider it to be “anything outside of the norm for this particular corridor.” MDOT approved Chick-fil-A's permit allowing both right and left turns from the site. They're going to reevaluate that and figure out if they need to do something more or less." "They're closed on Sundays, so we'll see how that goes for the rest of today (Friday).and Saturday. "We're just monitoring that (situation)," he says. In a YouTube video, Hashem Al-Ghaili and Tony Holmsten outlined their vision for Sky Cruise: A Futuristic Hotel Above the Clouds. With traffic frequently backing up past the Grand Traverse Mall close to the South Airport Road intersection and customers at times reporting 1-2 hour waits for food, left turn movements have been temporarily restricted at the property, meaning customers can only turn right in and right out of the business.Īccording to Bensley, an officer will be on-site helping direct traffic through the weekend. A pair of designers have revealed a concept for a massive luxury sky hotel that can hold over 5,000 passengers. Browse through a range of essential office supplies and find everything you need for your office.Sheriff's Office, MDOT Weigh In On Chick-fil-A Traffic By Beth MilliganĬhick-fil-A has contracted with the Grand Traverse Sheriff's Office to "try and expedite the flow of traffic" at the restaurant chain's new US-31 location Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week, according to Sheriff Tom Bensley. A well-stocked office is sure to keep your work running seamlessly. Also explore a collection of pens in assorted colors, post-it notes, paperclips, fax machines, easels, desk accessories, erasers, file folders, binders and a variety of other office equipment. Find a variety of breakroom supplies, first-aid and more. Find a range of multi-color weekly pads that are great to help you stay on track, it is designed with a bulleted list so you can conveniently write in your daily tasks, appointments, deadlines and more. Notepads are perfect to help you organize your week in style. Looking to set up your home office with some stylish furniture? Find desks, chairs, packaging tape, ink, boards, pencils, printers, bookshelves and more. Browse through a collection of packing & mailing supplies like envelopes and shipping labels. You can also find filing cabinets that are great to store all your office essentials. Look through a collection of office supplies like notebooks, paper, calendars, sticky notes, desk organizers, calculators and more. Planning on setting up your home office? At Target, find a wide range of office supplies that will help you keep your business running.