Aug 17, 2025
Big ticket item at the Downtown Development Authority meeting this month. In Michigan, a sidewalk is considered unsafe, and a municipality may be liable for injuries resulting from a fall, if a vertical discontinuity defect is 2 inches or more, or if there is a...
Aug 8, 2025
After last night’s Planning Commissioner meeting, I left with a lot on my mind — and maybe you did too. It got me thinking: What do I love most about my neighborhood? About our downtown?Is it the undulating rooflines, the mix of buildings that still carry hints of the...
Jul 25, 2025
Help Us Keep Harbor Springs Informed, Connected, and Protected We Love Harbor Springs (WLHS) is here for the long haul—and we’d love to work with you in real time. Thanks to your past generosity, we’ve come this far. Our deep research, clear communication, and public...
Jul 25, 2025
Let’s take a moment and imagine Harbor Springs without second homes, and second home owners. No grand turn-of-the-century cottages. No yachts in the bay. No Irish’s, no Walstrom’s, no ferry. No bustling art fairs, no car shows, no boutique-lined streets. Just a quiet...
Jul 14, 2025
Letter Letter about the Law Subject: Why Parcel Owners Must Be Included Early in Zoning Reform Dear Community Members, (or Members of City Council / Mayor) As an organization dedicated to informing and empowering residents on local land use issues, we want to bring...
