Jul 14, 2025
Some Commissioners and our City Planner consultant have pointed to housing choice tools like ADUs (accessory dwelling units) and duplexes everywhere as ways to address these challenges. But as we saw with the repeal of Ordinance #439, many in the community are loudly...
Jul 10, 2025
June 18, 2025 New News about the MEDC. https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/michigan-ag-executes-search-warrant-state-economic-development-offices Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office served a search warrant Wednesday at the Michigan Economic...
Jun 29, 2025
There was a time when Jakob’s Ladder wasn’t just a staircase—it was a lifeline. Kids scampered up and down its weather-worn steps, backpacks swinging and laughter echoing down the bluff. It was a necessary connection, a vital piece of everyday life. But times change,...
Jun 27, 2025
If you ask the question, this is one answer: Michigan towns are seeing a shift towards allowing taller buildings, often moving from a two-story maximum to potentially three or more stories, primarily driven by a desire to increase housing density and revitalize...
Jun 21, 2025
Subject: Revisiting Our Financial Priorities—A Community Conversation I’m not a financial planner or an accountant, but like many of us, I’ve been paying attention to how our city talks about money, growth, and the future. Five years ago, we were told that...
