Oak Park Corridor Improvement Authority-CIA

08/31/2026

𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙁𝙪𝙣 𝙁𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚? 𝙒𝙚’𝙧𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙬 𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 12! 🎈

We need helpers for:
👟 Greeting neighbors & passing out maps
🎯 Activity stations (slime-free zone!)
ℹ️ Staffing info hubs

It takes a village to host an amazing event, and we can’t pull it off without our incredible community volunteers!

Contact [email protected] or (248) 691-2350 to jump in.

08/29/2026

😎THE FAMILY FUN FEST IS BACK!!!
Mark your calendars for a day of family fun! This FREE event will be held along the scenic 9 Mile Linear Park and from Seneca to the Sherman pocket parks (on 9 Mile, east of Coolidge):

Activities Galore for All Ages:

✅Engaging activities for families: Local businesses will transform their spaces with interactive activities like crafting stations, bubbles, and games!
✅Lively parks and sidewalks: Linear and pocket parks will come alive with face painting, craft tables, puppet shows, and characters!
✅Thriving businesses: Local businesses will showcase themselves through sidewalk sales and family-oriented activities, highlighting the vibrant commercial district.
And Much More!

This is a fantastic opportunity to support local shops and restaurants while enjoying the family-friendly activities.

📍 Where: On 9 Mile between Scotia and Hyland
📅 When: Saturday, Sept. 12
⏰ Time: 1 to 4 p.m.

08/27/2026

🏈 Are You Ready for Some Football? 🏈

The wait is almost over! Get ready for another exciting season filled with big plays, teamwork, and unforgettable moments. Whether you're on the field, in the stands, or cheering from home, football season is here!

Let's go! 💙🏈



*Post edited 8/27/2026 with updated artwork.*

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day! 🐶✨

Today is all about celebrating the four-legged best friends who bring so much joy, tail wags, and unconditional love into our lives. Whether your pup is a couch potato, a ball fetcher, or a professional napper, drop a picture of them in the comments below! 🐕👇

08/24/2026

Happy First Day of School to all our Oak Park students, teachers, and families! 📚🎒

Our district is truly unique: Oak Park High School sits right in the middle of our Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) district! Having our high school woven directly into our commercial corridor creates a vibrant, connected community where local businesses, students, and residents support one another every single day.

Here’s to a safe, productive, and inspiring school year! 🍎✨

08/22/2026

📣Calling all Oak Park residents, local business owners, and community advocates!

Join us for an informal Coffee Chat with our Oakland County Commissioner, Yolanda Smith Charles, hosted at Ever and Ever Wedding Studio on Coolidge Highway. This is a direct opportunity to bring your thoughts, questions, and ideas to the table. Whether you want to discuss local economic development, county resources, small business support, or neighbourhood initiatives, your voice matters in shaping our community.

Location: 23120 Coolidge Hwy, Oak Park
When: Friday, September 4
Time: 9 am

☕️Drop in, grab a cup of coffee, and share what's on your mind.

08/20/2026

📣📣Check out our upcoming events!! Follow our socials for more info!

08/18/2026

If thrifting is your jam, Value World has a mystery deal you won't want to miss...today and Thursday only!!!

TODAY (8/18) and THURS (8/20) EVERYTHING 50% OFF AT THESE SELECT LOCATIONS ONLY!⁠

Michigan:⁠
📍TAYLOR, 22615 Ecorse Rd
📍EASTPOINTE, 24900 Kelly Rd
📍OAK PARK, 22130 Coolidge Hwy

Texas:
📍BISSONNET, 6202 Bissonnet Street

Ohio:⁠
📍LAKEWOOD, 11900 Detroit Ave

STORE HOURS⁠
Mon-Sat: 10am to 9pm⁠
Sunday: 12pm to 6pm⁠
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These are the last stops of our Magical Mystery Tour Sales event! Come thrift these locations Tuesday (8/18) and Thursday (8/20) to get 50% OFF everything before these deals end! 🛍️

08/17/2026