Traverse City News and Events

Garfield Township to Consider Apartment Complex, Food Truck Ordinance, Wireless Tower

By Beth Milligan | May 13, 2026

Garfield Township planning commissioners will discuss a proposed new 108-unit apartment complex on Creekside Drive off Silver Lake Road, hold a public hearing on a new food truck ordinance, and consider a new wireless tower on North Long Lake Road at their 7pm meeting tonight (Wednesday).

Apartment Complex
Planning commissioners will hold a conceptual review – an early informal conversation with a developer to share feedback before a formal application is submitted – for a proposed new neighborhood called Creekside Apartment Homes next to the West YMCA off Silver Lake Road.

Developers Peter Faber and Kevin Einfeld of BDR Executive Custom Homes are looking to build a “thoughtfully designed, market-rate …

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NMC Breaking Ground This Week On Geothermal Project

Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) announced Monday that this week will mark the start of its “second campus …

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GT County Updates: Building Projects, Crisis Center, Treasurer’s Office

Grand Traverse County will take significant steps forward on several building projects this week, including breaking ground …

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City Commissioners to Tackle New Budget, Shared Agreements, Deputy City Manager’s Departure

Traverse City commissioners will hold a series of back-to-back meetings tonight tackling several subjects, including the new …

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National Parks at the Center of Debate Over How to Tell America's Story

This week’s Northern Express — sister publication of The Ticker — heads into the great outdoors, with …

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Ashley Ochoa's Bringing Nutrition, Comfort To Cancer Patients

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Signs Of Life: Inside TCAPS' First Year Of Enrollment Growth Since 2019

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Munson Healthcare Hospitals Earn Top “A” Safety Grades from Leapfrog Group

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Humanitarian Award Winners Announced

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Hickory Hills Day Camp Registration Opens May 13

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Modern Bird Opening Bakery in Former Mary’s Space; Bay Bread Opening New Location in Hagerty Cafe

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Park Updates: Camp Greilick, Historic Barns, Vasa, Civic Center & More

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City to Host East Side Placemaking Workshop Wednesday

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The Uphill Battle Of Building A Wellness Hub In Traverse City

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City Enters Negotiations w/Performance Venue for Bijou, Extends Carnegie Lease, Approves Farmers Market Pavilion Construction

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Is There Light At The End Of The Tunnel For The Old Mission Wineries Lawsuit?

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Major Downtown Properties Available, If The Price Is Right

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After The Flood: YMCA Leaders Talk Remediation Process, Reopening Plans

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