Traverse City News and Events

TC Eyes 2027 Planning Goals

By Beth Milligan | Nov. 3, 2026

Traverse City planning commissioners will review 2026 and start setting priorities for 2027 at their 6pm meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Governmental Center. One long-running goal – to create a riparian buffer ordinance – is ready to move forward, with city commissioners to review a draft in December. Other goals related to housing, zoning updates, development standards, and EV regulations will likely carry into next year.

The city adopted a new master plan in 2024, which includes an action plan “detailing items for the city to accomplish over the next five years,” according to City Planning Director Claire Karner. “Annually, the planning commission reviews the action plan and sets goals …

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As Local Leaders Eye Housing Solutions, Garfield Township Resists Goodwill Inn Expansion

A committee of local leaders is working to put a new Housing and Homelessness Task Force plan …

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Reaching the Boiling Point

In this week’s Northern Express — sister publication of The Ticker — Traverse City's International Affairs Forum …

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Traverse City Central Preps for First-Ever On-Campus Greenhouse

Thanks to a recent six-figure grant, Traverse City Central High School will soon have a brand-new building …

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'I Want Them To Feel Good About Themselves:' TC West's Tom Brown Reflects On Decades Of Coaching

Don’t ask Tom Brown to name the best kids on the team. That would be missing the …

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Today Tuesday, November 3, 2026

1:00 PM

Northport Women’s Club

Sheen Watkins will discuss her Life in Front of the Lens. Guests are welcome to attend for the … More Info >>

5:30 PM

Ship Yard Series for Local, Emerging Artists w/ Clairvøyant & Thirty Below

Since 2022 Clairvøyant has been bringing mosh pits all over northern Michigan, playing & taking inspiration from genres … More Info >>

Changes Approved For TVC Terminal

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Garfield Trustees Talk Phishing Scheme, Upcoming South Airport Work, Liquor License

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Seattle On TVC Radar

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Airport Police Investigation Leads to Arrest, Recovery of Stolen Property

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Sidewalk Closures Raise Access, Mobility Questions

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Traverse City Track Club To Hold Design Contest For Bayshore Race Shirt

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TVC Sets September Record

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TC Woman Arrested After Crashing Into Multiple Vehicles, Fleeing Deputies

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City Making Improvements to East Side Social District

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Front Street Projects Called Off; More Retail, Restaurant News

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Road Commission Eyes Ambitious Plan for Boardman Crossings

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BATA to Offer Free Rides on Election Day

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Twilight in the Tunnels of the Grand Traverse Commons

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What’s Next for Bluff Road, Hammond/Three Mile & More Road Commission Projects

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