LANSING - The Corridor Improvement Authority Act in Michigan allows community residents to form a group to discuss potential corridor improvements.

Meridian Township is one of the few communities that do not have a Corridor Improvement Authority. The Township is currently waiting for the Grand River Avenue Corridor Improvement Authority to be approved.

There is a 60 day waiting period before the approval of the establishment of the authority. Afterwards, community volunteers will be needed for potential improvements to begin.

"This corridor improvement authority is really a body that will embrace some of these vision plans where is bus rapid transit, landscape of streets cape stuff and put it into action," Associate Planner Peter Menser said.

The corridor improvements will potentially consist of the addition of businesses, the beautification of the community and even the adjustments to the bus system.

Economic Development Corporation Chair Chris Buck believes that several prior residents have moved away because of the lack of businesses and entertainment. However, he thinks the corridor is nearing revitalization.

"I lived a lot of places that have the vibrancy that I can imagine us having and I really believe that we're on the cusp of developing a community that has that fun ad electricity where it's a destination," Buck said.

Beyond beautification improvements, CATA/BRT decided to also make improvements of their bus system on the Grand River Corridor.

"Bus rapid transit will improve access along the corridor for pedestrians, bicyclist automobiles and bus transportation. Some of the improvements it brings to the community will be improved traffic flow, there will be time savings and more consistency and reliability in our services," Director of Marketing Laurie Robinson said.