Growth and Investment
Growth & Investment Areas
- Operational municipal water system
- Operational municipal sewer system
- Adopted mater plan that recommends a defined higher density downtown core for development and investment
- Zoning ordinance that codifies higher density development in the downtown core
- Available governmental officials and staff to create effective growth- and investment-oriented policies and efficiently process requests and permits
List of Growth & Investment Areas for Northwest Michigan
Map of Growth & Investment Areas for Northwest Michigan
Commercial Corridors
In order to gauge community growth patterns, economic activity, and policy impacts on growth and investment, Networks Northwest conducted studies of the 31 identified growth and investment areas, using data from HUD, DOT, EPA, and the US Census, public and commercial data sources, and stakeholder interviews. All units of government were interviewed regarding community planning, land use, capital improvements, transportation, infrastructure, and community marketing policies. Interviews were conducted using a checklist tool called the Commercial Corridor Inventory, which was designed to be objective and focused on current attributes, rather than future plans. Commercial corridors were identified by the units of government based on their own criteria for significance to their community.
Growth & Investment Area Studies / Commercial Corridor Inventories
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