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DDA / Main Street
Boyne area business owners and residents are invited to attend a public meeting focusing on the future of the Boyne City business district on Wednesday, Aug, 26, at 6 p.m. in the Boyne District Library Community Room. The meeting is sponsored by the Boyne City Main Street Program / Downtown Development Authority (DDA). The meeting's purpose is to seek community input on the goals, priorities and projects of the Main Street / DDA for the next several years. In 1994 the City of Boyne City created the DDA to help revitalize and enhance the community's central business district. In 2003 the DDA joined the Michigan Main Street Program and has been known since that time as the Main Street / DDA program, which includes the central business district and the commercial district on North Lake Street from downtown to the public marina boat launch. Since it was formed in 1994, much has been accomplished by the DDA including:
- Downtown infrastructure and streetscape improvements on Water, Lake, and Front streets
- Assisting with the reconstruction of Main and Vogel streets
- Parking lot projects at the library, city hall, and along Ray Street
- Construction of the Boyne River Boardwalk
- New wayfinding signage, benches, banners and other streetscape elements
- Business façade improvements
All these projects were included in the DDA's original development plan and many of the original goals have been accomplished. The Main Street / DDA board is now in the process of amending its development plan for the future. The plan will not raise property taxes. It will allow the community to continue to direct tax dollars to enhance our downtown. In addition, through the Main Street / DDA the community has received more than $800,000 in grants for projects within the DDA district in recent years. The purpose of the August 26 meeting is to receive the community's input on the draft development plan, which outlines the goals, priorities and types of projects the Main Street / DDA hopes to accomplish in the years ahead. The projects are categorized as near term (2009-2012), short term (2013-2018) and mid term (2019-2024). The goal is to complete projects and create programs to enhance and strengthen our community. Some of the projects include:
- The municipal boat launch
- Preservation of the Dilworth Hotel
- Infrastructure improvements
- Marina improvements
- Downtown gateway improvements
- Parking improvements
The August 26 meeting will be led by Beckett and Raeder, a Michigan planning firm with a reputation of excellence throughout the state. All community residents and business owners are invited to attend. For more information about the Main Street / DDA program, contact the Main Street office at 582-9009 or email mainstreet@boynecity.com. We hope to see you at the August 26 meeting.