Community ideas for the future use of the Barns and surrounding property
The City of Traverse City – Charter Township of Garfield Recreational Authority is seeking information from the community on ideas for the future use of the Barns and surrounding property, as part of a public input process. Your ideas should consider the legal and regulatory framework for the property, which is detailed below.
This information will provide additional details that will become an important part of the City – Garfield Township Recreational Authority’s decision-making process. The information will be shared at the April 19 community session and reviewed by the session participants for additional input and feedback.
Please complete the form as completely as possible. Please return to by email to info@brainstormingthebarns.org by fax to 231.946.5216, or by mail to Brainstorming the Barns, c/o City Clerk, 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City 49684 by mail by Friday, April 13.
There are several important supporting documents to use as reference when using this form for proposing uses of the barns, buildings and/or property.
Results from previous Brainstorming the Barns public meetings
Site maps and District Plan
- Excerpt from the Grand Traverse Commons District Plan
- Barns and property in relationship to subarea 6, 7 & 8
Legal and Regulatory Framework Outline
- Outline of framework
- Full framework document in Microsoft Word - here, in pdf format - here
- Ballot language
Idea Proposal Form