Old Town Parking Deck

The Old Town Parking is Michigan's only LEED-Certified free standing parking structure (that would be LEED Silver!).  This project is part of an economic development effort that helped create over 100 new jobs and resulted in the net reduction of over 30,000 square feet of surface parking.

Old Town Deck

West Front Parking Deck

The DDA hired Rich & Associates to investigate parking deck options at 305 West Front.  The owner of that property is considering a private development project there and has offered to sell a portion of that property to the City for a public deck.  View the Rich & Associates report here.

North 200 Block Alley

The DDA hired a team led by Gourdie Fraser to facilitate planning and schematic design to improve the north 200 Front Street block alley.  Two property owner meetings have taken place and a general concept is being reviewed.  Another meeting is planned for late 2011. 

The concept is of a pedestrian way with store frontage on the alley.  Outdoor cafe's and portable food vending could add to the activity in the alley.  Vehicluar traffic would be limited to loading.  The final report can be downloaded below.

200 Block Alley Final Report

Bayfront Planning

The DDA is the primary funder of the Bayfront Planning effort currently underway.  A team led by URS has been hired by the City develop plans for Traverse City's West Bay waterfront including the Clinch Park and Open Space area.  The final plan can be viewed here

Northwest Design Group completed a schematic design report of the Grandview Parkway Tunnel.  You can download it here.

Hotel Indigo and Garland Street Design

Click here to view the approved plans for the Hotel Indigo in the Warehouse District

The Garland Street Schematic Design report is viewable here.

Boardman River Dams Project

Learn more about plans to remove or repair dams on the Boardman River.