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Lamp Posts - Looking at Harbor Springs as a pallet: Harbor Light 10.8.25
1) A comprehensive plan is put together that includes the following: A) a detailed plan with color schematics for lampposts and other features in the downtown and surrounding area, B) a map of lampposts being recommended for painting, and C) public input. Kate Spaulding 10.8.25 Harbor Light The grea
October 21, 2025
UPDATED 5.28.25: The Garden Club, Flag Pole, Lower Zorn Park includes Newspaper & Letters
Added: Petoskey News Report . We respectfully urge you to vote to preserve Harbor Springs’ precious green space, reject this proposal, and return it to the Garden Club with instructions to identify a more appropriate and welcomed location. This is an opportunity to reaffirm the city’s century-long tradition of preservation, protection, and responsible stewardship.
May 7, 2025
1.15.25 Harbor Light
Planning commission considers options for expanding public participation in zoning code revision By Kate Spaulding | Harbor Light Newspaper | on January 15, 2025 The Harbor Springs Planning Commission began discussion of a public engagement plan related to the zoning code update work during their mo
January 16, 2025
11.15.24 Let's do this a NEW way. Not a Steamroller!
Harbor Springs can and should stand on its own, embrace its 2nd home persona, and define business and growth plans based on THIS uniqueness not a mediocrity of the statewide definition defined by MEDC, the RRC and Lansing. Let's now consider saying no to becoming a Cookie Cutter Town in the NorthWes
November 15, 2024
11.12.24 What is the RRC ? Does Harbor Springs want or need the RRC?
Months ago we wrote a newsletter that talks about the Redevelopment Ready Community (RRC) & Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Here's the link: https://wlhs.substack.com/p/wlhs-redevelopment-ready-community Here's the MAP. As of 11.24 we believe Harbor Springs is "an engaged RRC commun
November 12, 2024
11.11.24 Traverse City Problem Solving with DDA
This thread is "under construction"
November 12, 2024
National News 9.26.24 Cultural Steamroller Heads for Harbor Springs
http://Enjoyer Brochure Steamroller Harbor Springs.pdf O.W. Root is a writer based in Northern Michigan, with a focus on nature, food, style, and culture. Follow him on X @NecktieSalvage. The idea that Harbor Springs—a town of 1,274 with no stoplight, a town so quiet that you need to whisper when yo
October 11, 2024
9.22.24 Five Reasons to end the MEDC - Research Report #2 of 2
Did Harbor Springs City Manager do the homework before signing up for the MEDC/RRC process? This article is from January 25, 2019. https://www.mackinac.org/five-reasons-to-end-the-michigan-economic-development-corporation The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is set to expire this year. The
September 22, 2024
9.22.24 History of the MEDC/RRC and its almost failure. Report #1 of 2
We hope you can get through this lengthy article; https://www.mackinac.org/S2009-06#executive-summary 2009 MEDC and it’s failures and costs to the State coffers - the entire project could have been axed. Instead in 2012 it was resurrected/reformed into all the entities we know today that are involve
September 22, 2024
6.4. 24 Housing in Boyne City NPR
“The urbanization of Boyne City, characterized by the construction of massive four storey buildings threatens to undermine the small town charm and unique character that residents and visitors have long cherished,” Roland said. Boyne City commission turns down housing proposal Interlochen Public Rad
September 9, 2024
Resort Town or a Year Round Livable Historic Town? The Best Lake Town
The writer of this wonderful story uses the word “historic” about 25 times and every positive note is conveyed due to its utter lack of ugly commercial development. Harbor Springs is special because of its natural beauty and gorgeously kept historic houses and buildings. Keeping it as it is! Keeping
September 7, 2024
9.5.24 National News About Harbor Springs & the referendum explanation
In 1873, as a result of the Homestead Act, my great-great-great grandfather, of French-Canadian descent, was awarded 160 acres of land in Leelanau County, Michigan for military service in the Civil War. Since then, Northern Michigan has been special to my family, and looking around at the landscape—
September 6, 2024
9.4.24 Petoskey News Review Story
Wed Sep 4 2024 HARBOR SPRINGS City shares official wording for ballot item Karly Graham The Petoskey News-Review | USA TODAY NETWORK HARBOR SPRINGS — The City of Harbor Springs recently shared the formal language of a ballot item for the Nov. 5 election that asks voters whether or not to repeal the
September 4, 2024
8.7.24 Petoskey News Review - Harbor Springs declares referendum petition 'defective,' puts issue on the ballot anyway.
— Contact reporter Karly Graham atkgraham@petoskeynews.com. Follow her on Twitter at@KarlyGrahamJRN. HARBOR SPRINGS — The City of Harbor Springs deemed a petition to put a referendum on the November ballot defective, despite having more than the necessary number of signatures needed. A group of citi
August 12, 2024
ZONING: Is there always a need for clarifications? by Little Traverse Bay Housing Partnership
Is there always a need for clarifications? It's better when we can clarify/confirm any news that is published. Thank you for the opportunity. We ask for that opportunity in the future. The below article was posted in the Little Traverse Bay Housing Partnership Newsletter. They asked us for some deta
August 12, 2024
BLOG: 8.11.24. Affordable Housing 101 - WLHS Asked to Show this Video at the Lyric MOVIE
This is the video we'd like to premiere in Harbor Springs. Let's start here. Thanks to Nicki at the Petoskey Chamber! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49c4yUcC-1Y
August 11, 2024
FRONT PAGE NEWS Petoskey 7.19.24
Harbor Springs passed a new zoning code. Residents are working on a referendum to pause it The Petoskey News-Review— Contact reporter Karly Graham at kgraham@petoskeynews.com. Follow her on Twitter at @KarlyGrahamJRN. HARBOR SPRINGS — More than two years ago, the Harbor Springs planning commission s
July 19, 2024
5.22.24 Petoskey News "Harbor Springs council passes new zoning code despite public pushback"
KARLY GRAHAM The Petoskey News-Review HARBOR SPRINGS — A zoning code update that’s been in the works since 2022 was approved by the Harbor Springs City Council on Monday, despite more than 800 people signing a petition against it. The contentious update resulted in several hours' worth of public fee
June 30, 2024
Harbor Springs in the National News -The American Conservative Magazine 4.16.24
Testing : https://www.theamericanconservative.com/communities-have-a-right-to-set-their-own-housing-policy/
June 21, 2024
4.30.24 Unintended Consequences, Please sign the Change . Org Petition
To the Harbor Springs Community, Regarding the Redevelopment Ready Community (RRC) National & Michigan Program: There are unintended consequences that I believe have not been thought out or organized – and there are property owners that are unaware of these changes being proposed by the Planing & Zo
April 30, 2024