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The town of Harbor Springs repealed Zoning Ordinance #439. This gave our town the
right to Decide for ourselves as a community, our future within the city.
WELCOME TO WE LOVE HARBOR SPRINGS
A COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH, STEWARDSHIP, AND STRONG PUBLIC PROCESS
Harbor Springs is shaped by many decisions—large and small—that affect how we live, work, gather, and care for this place over time. Zoning is one part of that picture, but so are parks, trees, open space, public infrastructure, historic resources, and the way our local boards, commissions, and City Council engage with the community. At We Love Harbor Springs, our commitment is to strong research, clearly explained ideas, thoughtful review, and public processes that invite participation and build trust.
You can follow our ongoing work under the NEWS tab, we share research, updates, letters, corrections, press coverage, and analysis related to community decisions and governance.
Community input—through surveys, town halls, public meetings, and individual engagement—has been invaluable. These perspectives help ensure that decisions reflect lived experience and shared values, not just technical compliance.
In February 2025, the City Council chose to step away from the Redevelopment Ready Community (RRC) certification and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) program. This decision marked an opportunity to reaffirm local priorities and reaffirm the importance of community-driven decision-making.
There are more decisions like that to still be made to Preserve and Protect.
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We Love Harbor Springs is committed to fairness, transparency, and careful research. The information shared on this site is offered in good faith to support informed public discussion. Facts, interpretations, and conclusions presented here are always open to challenge, correction, or clarification. We welcome additional information, differing viewpoints, and evidence-based feedback at any time, recognizing that strong communities are built through accuracy, openness, and respectful dialogue. Contact us at weloveharborsprings@gmail.com with details.
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Another weather caution for today -🚨 CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES 🚨
Updated as of 07/01/26 at 3:30 p.m.
Barricades and road closure signs are there for your safety, please respect them.
Please drive with caution throughout the county. Be alert for downed trees, branches, shoulder washouts and other debris that may still be present on roadways.
The following road sections are currently closed. Please seek an alternate route. This list will be updated as conditions change.
- M119: between Robinson Rd & Stutsmanville Rd (Local Traffic Only)
- M119: between S Lamkin/Ball Hill & Middle Village
- M119: between Division Rd & Island View Drive
- M119: between Stutsmanville Rd & Terpening Rd
- Lower Shore Dr: between Windemere Dr & S. Lake Shore Dr
Residents on Lower Shore Drive can reach their homes via the northern section of Lower Shore Drive, accessed from M-119.
For up-to-date information on M-119 closures and detours:
mdotjboss.state.mi.us/MiDrive/map
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We are posting to help get more people to take the survey ...... Direct survey link works here:
www.surveymonkey.com/r/K7PMLR3
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has collected taxpayers money, and that allows them to pay for a professional city planners design for downtown Harbor Springs. This work costs about $24,000 and the streetscape design is scheduled to be completed in October.
Here is the link to the Streetscape website is: downtownharborspringsstreetscape.org
Their survey is available on the site - It will close soon.
On Wednesday July 8th, at 8 am while MANY of you are here in town, there will be a DDA meeting at City Hall and City Planner Beckett & Raeder will present a review of the Public Input Survey and a Project Status Update.
Then, through July there will be 3 informal meets, each for an hour - open for public comment at City Hall - (Times and days to be announced ) - Again a Second Community Open House is also to be scheduled for the community to give feedback and public comment. Times and Dates to be Announced.
A NEW survey will then be made available.
By attending The DDA meetings and committee meetings, the public can follow the steps - take part in the process and know what is going on ! Harbor Springs leaders hope to see you there.
- Downtown Harbor Springs Streetscape
downtownharborspringsstreetscape.org
Downtown Streetscape Conceptual Master Plan City of Harbor Springs Downtown Development Authority Learn how the community can participate in the master planning process! We invite all community member...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Sitting around the BBQ - with your family members - lots of subjects come up....we'd like to add a few subjects for your conversations.
The filing deadline for this fall's election for City Council candidates seeking the office of Mayor or one of two open City Council seats is July 21st.
Eligibility requirements: In order to serve on City Council, a person must be an elector of the City, a resident for two years, and not be in default to the City.
Contact Nick Whitaker (231) 526-2104 for a signature sheet if you are interested in running for Mayor or one of the two City Council seats.
Signature Deadline: Tuesday July 21, 2026
cityclerk@cityofharborsprings.com
More details to come soon.
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