Community Over Cars

Local Streets. Local Decisions.

Community Over Cars is a volunteer-run Northville nonprofit. Our mission: ensure Northville's public spaces are governed by democratically elected officials - not by courts interpreting an 1840 plat law.

A lawsuit - based on an 1840 plat law - has stripped Northville of its authority to manage its own downtown. The city is pursuing a permanent legislative fix. Over 200 passionate members helped the city and Community Over Cars fundraise and reached our goal earlier this year on April 1, 2026.