**Northern MI Housing & Real Estate Pressures** [developing]
Key Questions
What is the proposed budget change for Manistee?
Manistee's $24.2M budget hearing is next week with a 3.2% hike. The city council outlined future goals, including anti-blight ordinances amended for junk and vehicles.
What housing developments are planned in Manistee?
Little River Holdings plans 48 homes and 58 apartments, plus a child care and recreation center on Frost Road. Partners include Land Bank, NRBC, with cleanups on May 16 and projects like River St Tridonn and Gateway $91M.
What conservation efforts are happening with Grand Traverse Band?
GTB purchased the former Boardman Lake Campus for an administrative center and conserved 26 acres on Boardman. This ties into master plans, Riverwalk, and OPRA initiatives.
What bond and funding approvals occurred for schools and housing?
Kaleva Norman Dickson (KND) board approved a $9.5M bond for projects including playground equipment. Traverse City MSHDA has $9.5M, with millages, Dune/ORV considerations.
What community planning meetings are upcoming?
Manistee City Council meeting is May 6, Harbor Springs DDA active, Petoskey Wheelway at risk. First St Beach nominated best in MI, with early voting for primary election.
Manistee $24.2M budget hearing next wk 3.2% hike/anti-blight ordinance Apr7 amended junk/vehicles/partners Land Bank/NRBC/May16 cleanup/River St Tridonn/Gateway $91M/Little River 48homes/58apts/Discovery Cove; GTB Boardman/26ac conserved; master plan/Riverwalk/OPRA; Harbor Springs DDA; Petoskey Wheelway risk; TC MSHDA $9.5M; KND $9.5M bond; millages/Dune/ORV; luxury market; Council mtg May6; First St Beach Best MI nom.