A New Day for Old Town?
By Bill O'Brien | Aug. 13, 2026
More than a year after Traverse City officials approved zoning changes aimed at drawing new development to the Union Street corridor in Old Town, storefronts and lots remain empty awaiting the district’s next chapter.
A triangle of high-profile – but currently vacant - properties in the 400 block of South Union Street (pictured above) hold the key to kick-starting the area. Two adjoining lots at 418 and 420, along with the former Blue Tractor Grill space on the east side of street and the former Maxbauer’s Market building nearby – are generating inquiries and potential development interest. But property owners say those plans are still percolating, and they aren’t ready …
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