Old Mission Peninsula Scenic Heritage Route
M-37 SCENIC HERITAGE ROUTE
M-37 Scenic Heritage Route's Mission is to identify, preserve, enhance, and promote the scenic, agricultural, and rural characteristics of the M-37 Corridor in Peninsula Township.
M-37's History
Because of the scenic attributes of inherent beauty and the rural characteristics displayed along this particular stretch of M-37, a concerned group of Peninsula Township residents and Township officials investigated the possibility of officially acknowledging the distinctiveness of this segment of roadway by designating it as a Michigan Scenic Heritage Route. This distinction ensures the residents of Peninsula Township that this roadway, which links Old Mission Peninsula to Traverse City and other surrounding communities and acts as the underpinning for the pastoral character of the Township, would remain true to this character and would be managed in a manner that showcases the inherent qualities of Old Mission Peninsula.
FISCAL YEAR 2026 Meeting Information
- Feb. 19, 2026, 3:00 PM at Peninsula Township Hall (13235 Center Road, Traverse City, MI 49686)
- May 7, 2026, 3:00 PM at Peninsula Township Hall (13235 Center Road, Traverse City, MI 49686)
- Meeting Notice | Agenda | Meeting Minutes
- Summer 2026 TBD
- Fall 2026 TBD
CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
To view the M-37 Old Mission Peninsula Pure Michigan Byway Corridor Management Plan, click here.
The Networks Northwest team did a great job to help the City of Charlevoix and Charlevoix Township collaborate in addressing housing challenges in our community. They facilitated dialogue with Planning Commissioners, community stakeholders, and municipal officials to develop a plan for cohesive zoning in areas of growth for our two governments. Further, they were able to pinpoint the challenges in each unit and propose changes that would be beneficial all around. Together, we believe we'll be better prepared for housing developments and job growth in our region. We look forward to working with them on future projects!
- Mark Haydlauff, City Manager, Charlevoix