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VIDEO: Frankfort Constructs Affordable Housing To Attract Youth

February 26, 2010 – 12:39 pm

7&4 News has this story out of Benzie county about how the village of Frankfort is undertaking an affordable housing project to attract youth to the area.
This is a video report, you can watch it here.
Here are some highlights:
"Construction is underway for an affordable housing project in Frankfort. Hollander Development Company received funding for the [...]

By The Grand Vision | Posted in Housing, Issue Areas | Comments (0)

Benzie County Winding Up for Wind Power

February 5, 2010 – 3:14 pm

As counties and townships consider wind ordinances, here is one article on the wind ordinance Benzie county recently adopted.
From DOME magazine:
"Benzie County packs a lot of punch into a little space. Located in the northwest Lower Peninsula, it’s Michigan’s smallest county in terms of size, but its sweeping shorelines, majestic bluffs, and crystal clear waters [...]

By The Grand Vision | Posted in Energy, Issue Areas | Comments (0)

Benzie Planning and Zoning Dept. On Chopping Block?

December 2, 2009 – 2:27 pm

Weak budget numbers has the Benzie County Board of Commissioners proposing cutting the county's Planning and Zoning Department.
TV 7&4's Fact Finder: Planning for the Future examines the effect of shrinking county budgets in Benzie County:
It's a common story these days in county departments across Northern Michigan. Less state revenue sharing, less local tax revenue, [...]

By The Grand Vision | Posted in Growth in Investment, Natural Resources, Transportation | Comments (0)
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