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Traverse City commissioners voted unanimously Monday to seek workforce housing proposals for two contiguous city-owned properties at 715 Beitner Street and 535 Woodmere Avenue. Some commissioners raised concerns about the viability of the land for housing – especially given its location between railroad tracks and a city garage that operates 24/7 – but agreed to ...
Former President Donald Trump is set to make a campaign stop in Traverse City Friday at Avflight at Cherry Capital Airport. Doors for the event open at 3:30pm, with Trump scheduled to give remarks at 7:30pm. Registration for the event is available online here. In announcing the rally, Trump's campaign said that the
By: Beth Milligan
Grand Traverse County commissioners hope to pursue a plan for installing security cameras throughout county buildings – a safety update that could allow staff to respond more quickly to threats and gather evidence if a crime occurs. County commissioners Wednesday also discussed plans for the future of the city-owned building at 520 West Front Street – home to county partner MSU Extension, which needs to find a new location – and developing a more proactive approach to maintaining county properties.
With two proposals on the ballot that could affect the future of tax increment financing (TIF) in Traverse City, officials at the Traverse City Downtown Development Authority (DDA) are undertaking a tricky balancing act – continuing operations to keep downtown running as usual while preparing for a potential existential upheaval if TIF 97 isn’t extended beyond its planned 2027 expiration.
More than $36 million in building upgrades and energy improvements are coming to Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) properties over the next two years after trustees unanimously approved a contract with Trane U.S. – a project Superintendent Dr. John VanWagoner said will keep students “safe, warm, and dry” across the district. Trustees also approved …
Former Traverse City Assessor Polly Cairns has filed a lawsuit against the city in Thirteenth Circuit Court alleging she was fired for refusing to sign off on a tax abatement she believed was illegal. Cairns’ two-count complaint alleges she was wrongfully discharged and that her firing violates the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act. Cairns is seeking more than $25,000 in damages, claiming “severe emotional and economic harms” caused by her termination.
Safe pedestrian crossings across US-31. More diverse dining, shopping, and public gathering spaces. A public pier at the end of Four Mile Road. Public promenades to the TART Trail, food trucks, mixed-use and workforce housing, and increased trees, lighting, signage, and other placemaking elements.
Restaurant and retail changes are underway in downtown Traverse City – as well as across the region, including multiple new businesses opening at the Cherryland Center – in The Ticker’s latest look at local openings, closings, and moves. Downtown TCTwo downtown Traverse City businesses have closed – at least temporarily. After opening in May at …
Country music star Tyler Hubbard - one half of the multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line - will perform on the opening day of next year's National Cherry Festival on June 28, 2025. Hubbard has 22 number-one singles on country radio under his belt as a songwriter and member of Florida Georgia Line, with his self-titled …
By: Beth Milligan
Approximately $8.5 million in “transformational” improvements are coming to the Keith J. Charters Traverse City State Park, which will close immediately after the National Cherry Festival next year for the rest of the 2025 and 2026 seasons for construction work. The project – funded by American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) dollars – will include removing the pedestrian bridge over US-31 and creating a new park entrance with a traffic signal and pedestrian crosswalks, tearing down the lodge and building new park headquarters, and improving the park’s sanitation pump-out capacity, internal traffic circulation, and customer service areas. The Three Mile Road/US-31 intersection will also be reconstructed during the park’s closure.
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