NEMCOG STAFF:
Master Planning & Zoning: Denise Cline
Natural Resources & Recreation Planning: Nico Tucker
Community Development: Denise Cline
Community Development
Community Development by County
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Alpena Downtown Development Authority
Anne Gentry, Executive Director
Anneg@alpena.mi.us
(989) 356-6422City of Alpena
Montiel Birmingham, Planning, Development & Zoning Director
montielb@alpena.mi.us
(989) 354-1771 -
City of Harrisville
harrisville1905@hotmail.com
(989) 724-6666Village of Lincoln
(989) 736-8713Lincoln DDA
David James (Chair) (989) 736-8427 -
Cheboygan County Planning Department
Michael Turisk, Director of Planning and Zoning
mturisk@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8485Cheboygan Downtown Development Authority
Dennis Lindeman, Chair
dennis@lindefurniture.comVillage of Mackinaw City
(231) 436-5351 -
City of Grayling Downtown Development Authority
Main Street Manager
downtowngrayling@gmail.com
(989) 348-2131 -
Develop Iosco
Gloria Brooks, President
downtowngrayling@gmail.com
810-429-6727 -
Briley Township (Atlanta)
(989) 785-4050Lewiston Downtown Development Authority
Shawn Huston, Chair
info@purelewiston.com
(989) 786-5803 -
City of West Branch
John Dantzer, City Manager
citymanager@westbranch.com
(989) 345-0500 -
Economic Development Corporation (EDC)
(989) 826-1130 -
Gaylord Downtown Development Authority
Jamie Newhouse
DDA@cityofgaylord.org
(989) 732-4060Otsego County Community Foundation
Dana Bensinger
dana@otsegofoundation.org
(989) 731-0597Otsego County Planning Director
Christopher Churches, Director of Planning/Zoning, Capital Projects
cchurches@otsegocountymi.gov(989) 731-7520 -
Rogers City Planning and Zoning Department
Toby Kuznicki
tkuznicki@rogerscity.com
(989) 734-2191 -
Roscommon Community Foundation
Susan Luck
info@myrccf.orgSt. Helen Downtown Development Authority
Bev VanDerwert
bev@lous-unlimited.com
(989) 389-2757Village of Roscommon Downtown Development Authority
Jim Anderson
jma@m33access.com
(989) 821-8601
Community Development Resources
Click here for a list of State and Federal grant and loan programs.
Community Development Projects
Featured Project: Taking Pride in Alpena
Vision: Businesses, citizens, governments, and agencies working together to improve the appearance and vitality of the US 23 South Corridor area in Alpena Township from Mich-e-ke-wis Park to Squaw Bay and east to Lake Huron.
Strategies:
Redevelop two miles of the commercial corridor from Bare Point Plaza to Mich-e-ke-wis Park to make it pedestrian friendly with green lighting, benches, trees and artwork. Reduce the number of driveways and implement service roads, where feasible, to reduce congestion and traffic crashes.
Adhere to current Placemaking strategies to create vibrant, multi-use pedestrian friendly places with amenities such as entertainment, activities, and walkways where people want to live, work, and visit.
Increase recreational amenities by adding parks at the 45th Parallel; with an interactive kiosk and ship sculpture; and Alvar Shoreline on Partridge Point, with a canoe/kayak launch tying into the Lake Huron Blueways Route. Connect these two parks with bike paths and upgrade and extend the current bike path on the east side of US 23, and add new bike paths to the east of US 23- creating loops.
Improve aesthetics by executing a multifaceted cleanup effort involving annual highway cleanups, painting projects, and flower plantings.
Reduction of blight through ordinance enforcement and grants.
