October 2, 2009 – 11:21 am
The Grand Visions Land Use Study: Harris Values Survey is now available online. View the full PDF report: Harris Values Survey 11-08 (PDF, 3.6MB), excerpts of the study are included below.
Introduction Excerpt:
Introduction
The Grand Traverse region has experienced significant growth in the past decade and is anticipated to continue growing at a fast rate. In preparation [...]
October 2, 2009 – 10:36 am
The Grand Vision Public Involvement Committee Report is now available. View the full PDF report: Grand Vision PIC report 1-26-2009.
Excerpts from the Grand Vision PIC report 1-26-2009 (PDF):
Summary and Goals Excerpt:
Executive Summary
The Public Involvement Committee formed in the summer of 2007 to support the efforts of the Grand Vision land use and [...]
August 10, 2009 – 11:25 am
This report presents the results of a telephone survey conducted in March and April 2009 among residents of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, and Wexford Counties. The survey questions were derived from questions explored in the Grand Vision Decision, a broad public-input process in which area residents explored options for [...]
February 5, 2009 – 5:28 pm
The Grand Vision Draft has been posted to the web site for your review & comment.
From that page you can also get the Grand Vision Scorecard Summary that looks at input received from the more than 2,500 citizens during the mapping workshops.
January 5, 2009 – 4:21 pm
On March 11, 2008, more than 800 sophomores from Traverse City Central High School and Traverse City West Senior High School participated in a Grand Vision public involvement workshop that was facilitated by fellow high school students. Students participated in four interactive stations that involved land use and transportation planning scenarios and applications [...]
August 18, 2008 – 5:24 pm
Harris Interactive was commissioned to conduct values-based research to assess values of those living in the Grand Traverse region so that regional planning and envisioning will protect and promote the things about which the relevant population care most dearly.
Harris designed a two-stage research study. The qualitative research stage identified values important to residents. These values [...]
August 18, 2008 – 11:34 am
For ease of viewing, we have posted links to all of the maps generated at Grand Vision planning workshops on this page. You can click the links below to view the maps individually or in a slideshow format.
Antrim County Workshop Maps (view slideshow)
Benzie County Workshop Maps (view slideshow)
Grand Traverse County Workshop Maps (view slideshow)
Kalkaska County [...]
It's Time To See The Grand Vision!
Excitement is spreading across the Grand Traverse region as more people rev up for The Grand Vision, a fascinating, fun way to figure out our future together.
Where will we put the tens of thousands of people moving here over the next 20 to 40 years? What about our [...]
A housing needs analysis is being conducted for the Grand Traverse micropolitan area which includes the six counties of Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau and Wexford. Preliminary information was presented at the Creating Housing Choices 2008 Regional Conference on March 13th. To view the powerpoint presentation, click on the link below.
If [...]
January 18, 2008 – 2:49 pm
The Grand Vision Land Use and Transportation Strategy began officially in early July, 2007 when the contract between Mead & Hunt, Inc. and TC-TALUS was signed. However, the discussion of transportation and land use in the Grand Traverse region started long before that. As the Grand Vision project moves forward with a new approach to [...]
