Archived Community Development Projects
2024
2024 Bingham Township Comprehensive Plan
- Appendix A: Socioeconomic Profile
- Appendix B: Soil Data
- Appendix C: Land Cover Definitions
- Appendix D: Community Survey Results
- Appendix E: Community Engagement Session Results
2024-2028 Melrose Township Parks and Recreation Plan
2024 Fife Lake DDA TIF Plan Update (print version)
2024 Fife Lake DDA TIF Plan Update (interactive spread view)
2024-2028 Village of Thompsonville Parks and Recreation Plan
2024-2028 Wexford County Parks and Recreation Plan
2023
2023 Almira Township Master Plan
2023 Village of Kaleva & Maple Grove Township Joint Master Plan
2023 Bear Lake Township Master Plan
2023 Village of Central Lake Master Plan and 5-Year Recreation Plan and Appendices
2023 Manistee Recreation Association Strategic Plan
2023 Benzie County Recreation Director Feasibility Study
2022
2022 City of Charlevoix Master Plan
2021
2022-2026 City of Frankfort Recreation Plan Update
2022-2026 Manistee County-Wide Park & Recreation Plan – Final (all)
Northwest Lower Michigan Region #10 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
2020
Bear Creek Township 2021-2025 Parks and Recreation Plan update
2020
Bear Creek Township Master Plan 2021-2025
2020-2024
Leland Township 5-Year Recreation Plan (2020-2024)
2020-2024
Benzie County and Benzonia Township Joint Recreation and Cultural Plan
2019
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail preliminary design (for the northernmost section from CR 669 to CR 651, in Cleveland Twp. And Centerville Twp., Leelanau County)
2019
City of McBain Master Plan and Recreation Plan
2019
Wexford County 5-Year Recreation Plan
2018
On May 3, 2018, Networks Northwest and the Alliance for Economic Success (AES) hosted a community forum at the Cadillac Sands Resort in Cadillac, Michigan to address the M-115/M-55 corridor from US-131 interchange west to Mitchell State Park. The meeting was an opportunity for the community to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the corridor and identify initial action steps for improving the corridor. The meeting was the second step of a larger planning process being facilitated by Networks Northwest and AES to create a redevelopment plan for the corridor. Identified as a SWOT Assessment, the meeting intended to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the corridor along with a preliminary vision and the next steps needed to be taken by the community. A summary of the community forum is provided here.
Building upon the momentum from the community forum, the effort to improve the area known as Cadillac West moved forward with the release of the M-115 Corridor Plan on July 30, 2018. The Plan was funded by a consortium of public and private entities interested in revitalizing the M-115 and M-55 corridors in Clam Lake Township, Cherry Grove Township, and the City of Cadillac. The effort facilitated by the Alliance for Economic Success and Networks Northwest in association with Beckett & Raeder. The Plan envisions two destination locations that provide village amenities with improved transportation and increased walkability.
2018
Click here to view the Village of Kalkaska Master Plan.
2018
Mancelona Area Master Plan
The Village of Mancelona and Mancelona Township have developed a joint Master Plan.
Village of Mancelona Master Plan
The Village of Mancelona has also developed its own Master Plan.
Village of Mancelona Master Plan - FINAL (PDF)
Mancelona Area Recreation Plan
The Village of Mancelona and Mancelona Township have developed a joint Recreation Plan.
Mancelona Area Recreation Plan - FINAL (PDF)
Recreation Plan Appendices (PDF)
2018
Village of Elberta Master Plan
2018
2018
Seasonal Economy Summit
On December 3, 2018, Networks Northwest hosted local units of government and community leaders from around Northwest Michigan for discussions addressing the region's seasonal economy. Links to presentations and other resources from the event are listed below.
PRESENTATIONS:
Tourism Area Life Cycle Model: Where is your community at?
Andy Northrop, MSU Extension - Presentation
Sustainably Pure Michigan: Keeping the Golden Goose Alive
David Kronk, Northern Michigan University - Presentation
Scott Jordan, Northern Michigan University - Presentation
Seasonal Economy Profile (Lunch Presentation)
Sarah Lucas, Networks Northwest - Presentation
First Impressions: Tourism Assessment (FIT)
Andy Northrop, MSUE & Mary Faculak, East Jordan Chamber of Commerce - Presentation
Short-Term Rentals: Building an Ordinance
Kathy Egan, Networks Northwest - Presentation; Handout
The professionals at Networks Northwest help our City Council, Planning Commission, and staff make thoughtful decisions to ensure our community is sustainable and resilient for many years to come.
- Mark Heydlauff, Charlevoix City Manager