[JonathanGRR]

Red-colored asphalt? That is real, authentic brick, my friend! If a street is resurfaced in the city, it will typically be replaced with brick pavers if there is indication that the street was brick before. If the brick underneath the asphalt is still in good condition, they will use as much of that as possible! In fact, more re-bricking was just approved a week or so ago for streets by the Downtown Market:

City commissioners focus on Downtown Market
Board approves tenant’s liquor license application and OKs street improvements.
David Czurak | May 3, 2013
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Commissioners also approved a contract last week with the Michigan Department of Transportation that will result in streetscape improvements for Ionia Avenue from Buckley to Wealthy streets, for Logan Street from U.S. 131 to Division Avenue, and for McConnell Street from Ionia to Division avenues.

The project will involve installing new sidewalks, brick pavers, trees, ADA ramps, bike-lane signage, bike racks and other items such as ornamental streetlights. The work has been projected to cost $1.2 million, with the actual construction tab being estimated at $938,100. MDOT took bids for the project late last week.

Nearly $500,000 of that total is coming from a federal transportation enhancement grant. The DDA is expected to allocate $300,000 to the project on Wednesday; another $400,000 is coming from a Brownfield Redevelopment Authority bond.

The authority issued a tax-increment financing bond worth $2.32 million in June of last year for street improvements surrounding the Downtown Market, which is being developed by the DDA and the Grand Action Committee.
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http://www.grbj.com/articles/76789-c...owntown-market