Government

Feasibility Study Services for Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal - Schutt & Company as part of a project team working for the Michigan Department of Transportation is developing practical alternatives for infrastructure improvements to serve the existing and possible expanded Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal in southwest Detroit. (February 2001 - December 2000)

GLS Region 5 Transit Study - Schutt & Company as part of a project team working for GLS Region 5 prepared a Regional Transit Study for Genesee, Lapeer and Shiawassee counties focused on cost effective sharing of resources and expansion of services. Schutt & Company coordinated the public participation through a series of workshops. (May 2000 - October 2000)

I-75 Corridor Study -Schutt & Company as part of a project team worked for the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments to produce a multi year plan for improvements to the interstate and feeder roadways system in Oakland County. The $400,000 - sixteen-month study contained a substantial public participation component consisting of one-on-one interviews with stakeholders, a series of public meetings and a toll free hotline. Schutt & Company's responsibilities as part of the project team focus on the management and production of the public participation component. (June 1999 - December 2000).

I-375 Extension Engineering - Schutt & Company as part of a project team working for the Michigan Department of Transportation is preparing a Motorist Information Plan for the I-375 extension which provides access and optimizes traffic flow to the east riverfront in Detroit. The Motorist Information Plan documents what public information steps are necessary to inform the motorist of construction, detours and road closings during the development of the project. In addition to the Motorist Information Plan, Schutt & Company is developing a project branding and logo, coordinating public information meetings along with producing press releases, editorial stories, brochures and posters. (June 2001 - December 2002)

M-15 Environmental Assessment - Schutt & Company as part of a project team working for the Michigan Department of Transportation is preparing a plan to provide increased capacity and improved travel times and safety to local residents along M-15 and to provide an adequate travel route between I-75 and I-69. Primary responsibilities for Schutt & Company involve public information and involvement in the planning process. (July 2000 - May 2002)

St. Clair County Metropolitan Planning Commission - (June '98 - August '98) Schutt and Company prepared the work program for the preparation of a County Plan for St. Clair County. The work program uniquely sectioned work so that "area experts" could be contracted with simultaneously to advance the work in shorter time frame and take advantage of "the best" area expertise The work program was detailed to the point of providing chapter topics, graphics and needed maps, number of hours to accomplish the task along with a budget. In addition, a short list of consultants was provided along with a process for selection and solicitation letter.

Village of Oxford Community Development Authority - Schutt and Company provides research, administration, program development and plan implementation to the Oxford Community Development Authority in their efforts to revitalize their historic village. Deborah Schutt serves as the Executive Director to the OCDA, which is Oxford's Downtown Development Authority. Under the leadership of the Executive Director the OCDA has:

• Embraced the National Historic Trust Main Street approach

• Development a low interest (2.5% below prime) loan program with 5 community banks to restore commercial buildings and 'bring up to code'

• Developed a Sign, Awning, Door Grant program

• Developed Sign Guidelines

• Worked with the Planning Commission to amend the Sign Ordinance

• Prepared a Parking Circulation Plan

• Started the development of an Access Management Plan with a grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation

• Established a yearly festival "Celebrate Oxford" featuring a Taste of Oxford, Classic Car Show, Antique Show and Sale, Fine Arts and Craft Show, Historic Home Tour, Rural Pearl of a Bike Ride for Youth Assistance, Kid's Central, and Entertainment

• Developed branding and a logo and applied to a promotional package, letterhead, street banners and municipal signage

• Developed an "Adopt a Bench" program and developed a coordinated street furniture program of matching benches, trash receptacles and planters

• Established joint advertising for merchants and downtown promotional events

• Used the Charrette process to develop a Plan to take social, recreational and economic advantage of the Polly Ann Trail which traverses the community

• Developed a Shopping and Dining Guide

• Provides business recruitment and retention efforts

(October '98 - Present)