MOUNT CLEMENS — Closing a major street and parking lot for a summer-long construction project may seem like a death knell to local businesses, but the reality appears to be different.

The Downtown Revitalization Project in Mount Clemens, which aims to create a new atmosphere for the city’s shopping corridor with a curbless Macomb Place and an updated New Street parking lot, has kept cars away from much of the city’s downtown since late March.

Despite the decrease in vehicle traffic directly to the area, businesses have reported strong customer traffic while city events continue to draw large crowds. Michelle Weiss, Mount Clemens Downtown Development Authority coordinator, points to the Made in Michigan Show from the May 10-11 weekend as an example of how people continue to support busine

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