As you may know, Springdale Township joined our Initiative last month, and this Manistee County community has decided to take full advantage of participation by writing its first ever master plan. The process began, as always, with a Visioning Session. … Continue reading
Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: some RESULTS! Summaries of the Visioning Sessions held in Arcadia, Blaine, Crystal Lake, Gilmore, Joyfield, and Pleasanton are now up on each community’s page – look under “Project Documents” in the sidebar … Continue reading
The first round of visioning is wrapping up across the Lakes to Land region – there is just one more scheduled session in Bear Lake tonight! A few photos have trickled in from the Gilmore and Blaine sessions, along with … Continue reading
BIG news to kick off your weekend: The Lakes to Land Regional Initiative is delighted to welcome FOUR NEW COMMUNITIES to what was already the largest planning collaboration of its kind in the state. Manistee Township, Springdale Township, Lake Township, … Continue reading
Arcadia Township welcomed 93 visionaries on Tuesday night, and Joyfield Township followed up with 50 more last night. Terrific job! Tonight is a double feature starring Gilmore and Crystal Lake Townships, so grab your neighbors, your friends, and your thinking … Continue reading
Probably not. So let’s see some things together! Visioning sessions will be held throughout the Lakes to Land region over the next two weeks. What does that mean? Well, your neighbors will all be getting together to talk about the … Continue reading
It’s almost time to share your vision with the Lakes to Land Regional Initiative! Please mark your calendars, gather up your neighbors, and come to the session scheduled in your community (all begin at 6:30 p.m.): Arcadia Township: June 12 … Continue reading
We were so glad to see the hundred or so people who came out over the last two days to learn about the Lakes to Land Regional Initiative! Attendees got an overview from John Iacoangeli of the project’s consulting firm … Continue reading
The Lakes to Land initiative is taking collaboration seriously. Recognizing the benefits of partnership, consistency, shared resources, and a view of the Northwestern Michigan region as a whole, a unique joint planning effort has been initiated among the townships of … Continue reading