Owosso closes part of City Hall lot, lower entrance, for tree work
The northwest portion of the 301 W. Main Street lot and the lower level entrance are closed for tree removal work. The city’s notice, posted Wednesday, says the closure is "tomorrow," which was Thursday, Nov. 5.
If you are driving to Owosso City Hall for city business, part of the parking lot is out of service. The City of Owosso posted a notice saying "the northwest portion of the City Hall parking lot will be closed for tree removal work" and that "the lower-level entrance will be temporarily closed as well."
City Hall is at 301 W. Main Street, the address for city clerk, treasurer, assessing and city manager business, and the building that holds the council chamber.
The city gave a reason: the closure "is necessary to ensure the safety of staff, residents, visitors and the contractor performing the work," according to the notice. "We appreciate your patience and understanding during this project," the notice says.
One note for anyone planning around it: the notice is stamped "posted on November 04, 2026," and its first line reads "Tomorrow, Thursday, November 4, 2026." Nov. 4 fell on a Wednesday this year, and the day after, Thursday, was Nov. 5. Both "tomorrow" and "Thursday" point to the closure running Thursday, Nov. 5; the "November 4" in that sentence appears to be a typo.
The notice also does not say how long the northwest corner of the lot and the lower-level entrance will stay closed, how many trees are coming out or why, who the contractor is, or where people who normally use the lower-level entrance should go instead. The rest of the lot is not described as closed.
What happens next
The city has not posted a reopening date for the northwest portion of the lot or the lower-level entrance. The Current will report the end date and the scope of the tree work when the city provides them.
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