In case you haven’t already heard, Northern Michigan is in desperate need of more housing, specifically housing that is priced to be more affordable. A recent Housing North study found that the 10-county region in Northwest Lower Michigan could use at least 3,000 new...
This forum first ran in the Traverse City Record-Eagle. Above photo by Beth Price. As the pandemic eases and downtown Traverse City reopens to locals, workers and visitors — and traffic and parking demand rise in response — the coming years present an ideal time...
ABOVE PHOTO: Daybreak on a snowy Traverse City sidewalk. Walking is my favorite way to get around. I’ve always enjoyed the slow pace and observing each brick, flower, or tree I pass. This year, though, my walks have been especially meaningful. With the pandemic in...
Some of Groundwork’s most important and iconic achievements during its first 25 years have come in the realm of transportation design and policy—aiming to stop sprawl, protect landscapes and keep towns livable. Our team was instrumental in halting the Boardman River...
The Ann Arbor to Traverse City passenger rail effort is about connecting job and educational centers along the route between Ann Arbor and Traverse City. Not only is this project about creating better freight and passenger mobility connections throughout Michigan,...