COMMUNITY SURVEY LAUNCHED

MASTER PLAN AND MOBILITY ACTION PLAN

The City, with the participation of the community, has embarked on the exciting process of rewriting its Master Plan, a document that guides policy to help create a vision of what the future will look like in relation to land use development and preservation.

As the City undertakes the updating of the Master Planning process, a Mobility Action Plan is also developing. With continued demand for increased transportation options and pressures on the transportation network, the Mobility Action Plan will represent the City’s first-ever comprehensive plan towards building a non-motorized network. 

The processes for both the Master Plan and Mobility Action Plan are being aligned to leverage community awareness and engagement. The City will co-host the initial engagement activities occurring in September and October 2022.

Take the Survey!

As an initial step to shape the conversation, a community survey launched on September 11th and will run through October 9th. The survey seeks YOUR IDEAS relating to what is important and occurring in Traverse City and gains an understanding on how YOU would like to engage in the process moving forward. 

Save the Date!

Community Open House

October 26th

Hagerty Center

3 - 7 pm

SENIOR CENTER COMMUNITY

UPDATE

The City of Traverse City and Grand Traverse County invites the public to attend a community update on the Senior Center Project on Friday, September 16th from 1 – 2 pm at the Senior Center, 801 East Front Street.

Mayor Richard Lewis from the City of Traverse City, Michelle Krumm from the Senior Center Network, and Ray Kendra, from Environment Architects who has developed the preliminary building designs, will be present to review the designs of the new building, seek feedback, and answer questions.

In July 2022, the State of Michigan allocated $7 Million in their upcoming budget to the Senior Center. 

FIRST TIME VOTER

STICKER

DESIGN CONTEST

Following in the footsteps of the ‘I Voted’ and ‘Future Voter’ Sticker Design Contests, the City is excited to launch another creative challenge by seeking designs for its ‘First Time Voter’ stickers. 

Artists are invited to submit designs for the ‘First Time Voter’ sticker design contest beginning September 12, 2022 through September 28, 2022. Once the application process closes, a panel of judges will review and select six finalists. A public vote to select the winners of the six finalists will run October 2 - 9, 2022. The three designs with the top number of votes will win $100 each and be announced at the October 10, 2022, City Commission Meeting.

RIVERFRONT CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS AND SURVEY 

In 2022, the Lower Boardman River Unified Plan was adopted and provides a framework for significant environmental and placemaking improvements. 

Improving the interface with the river in the heart of Downtown was a top priority identified in the Unified Plan. 

After a series of public engagement, conceptual designs for the Boardman/Ottaway Riverfront, behind the 100 and 200 blocks of Front Street (from Union Street down to Park Street), have been developed.

The DDA has published the conceptual designs and is seeking feedback through an online survey. 

BECOME A CITIZEN IN ACTION

Are you interested in serving the beautiful City of Traverse City? Our community spirit of involvement is a great source of beautification for our community on all fronts. We hope this information is of assistance as you contemplate the donation of your experiential resources.  

Interested in Becoming Involved?

The City is seeking volunteers for the following Boards and Committees. Please feel free to contact the City Clerk's Office with any questions at (231) 922-4480 or by email at tcclerk@traversecitymi.gov to learn more on the appointment process through the City Commission Policy on Appointments and Committees. 

• Arts Commission
• Local Officers Compensation Commission
• Coast Guard City Committee
• Parks and Recreation
• Downtown Development Authority

Attend Meetings and/or Subscribe to Meeting Packets

Attending meetings or following the work of your fellow community members who sit on various boards and commissions is the best way to stay in the know on the policies and initiatives that are being developed to shape our future. 

Subscribe to Meeting Agendas

Watch Streamed Meetings

City Commission, Planning Commission, Downtown Development Authority, and TC Light & Power meetings are all live streamed. Visit the link below to watch live or view the recordings at a later time.

Watch Streamed Meetings

IN THE COMMUNITY

A big thank you to Central Neighborhood! PorchFest was a hit!