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Traverse City consultants say residents favor proactive, managed growth; draft strategic pillars proposed
Summary
FutureIQ consultant David Burrell reported survey and workshop results showing a strong public preference for proactive city planning. Commissioners were briefed on seven draft strategic pillars and next steps in the strategic-plan process.
Consultant David Burrell of FutureIQ updated the Traverse City City Commission on the community-driven strategic planning process during the Jan. 21 meeting, summarizing public workshops, a think‑tank series and an early community survey.
Burrell told commissioners that nearly 200 people participated in the visioning sessions and that early survey returns echo the workshop findings: residents want a more interventionist, managed approach to growth and development. "If you like data, I think we've got really nice data," Burrell said as he walked commissioners through mapped responses that clustered toward…
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