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Initial Master Plan Development Completed
The internationally known landscape designer, Warren Byrd, has visited Traverse City several times this year in development of the garden site's master plan. Several sessions were held with key partners to review interests, needs and concerns as the initial planning and development stages were launched for a Master Site Plan for the barns property at the Commons. "Phase 1" of a multi-phase development process has completed, as have presentations to the Recreational Authority and the public. We are presently awaiting final Recreational Authority approval of the master plan, which will take place either at their July 21 meeting or their August 18 meeting. Once approved this site will be updated.
The completed Master Site Plan - Phase I will serve as the guiding tool for site development and open the way for public use and enjoyment of the Barns property for generations. While this initial effort focused on site planning of the entire 54-acre sub-area, which included our SEEDS and Little Artschram partners, we are now entering the planning stage for Master Site Plan - Phase II of the garden design which will launch in the near future and focus exclusively on BGSNM gardens and plantings.
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