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Interns present interactive natural features inventory; staff plans to use it for planning and riparian work
Summary
Three interns presented a web 'story map' documenting soils, steep slopes, streams, wetlands, tree canopy and urban heat islands in Traverse City. Staff said the interactive map will inform future planning, riparian buffer work and coordination with neighboring townships.
Three city planning interns on Aug. 5 presented a new interactive Natural Features Inventory for Traverse City that compiles soils, steep slopes, wetlands, rivers, tree canopy and other environment‑related GIS layers into a public web 'story map' staff can use in future land‑use decisions.
The interns — Ted Arnold, Cole Maxson and Olivia Ned — described the inventory as an accessible, interactive map and narrative designed to help the city identify significant natural features and corridors, inform sustainability and riparian protection, and guide future land‑use decisions. Maxson said the story map "combines maps, text and images to tell a story about the natural features that exist within the 8.3 square miles of Traverse City." Olivia Ned emphasized the project’s practical intent: the map is "meant to be an interactive narrative meant to…
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