Grand Traverse Commons
The Grand Traverse Commons (formerly the State Mental Hospital) straddles the boundary between Garfield Township and Traverse City. The Commons is very unique in nature, with a multitude of historic buildings slated for renovation and adaptive re-use into retail, office, residential, and light industrial spaces. A network of roads winds through the area, which is home to the Village at Grand Traverse Commons redevelopment and includes large amounts of City and Township park land.A revised Master Plan to guide the future use and development of the Commons area was adopted in 2010, and is available below.
The Grand Traverse Commons Zoning Ordinance was adopted in May of 2017. Please visit the Joint Planning Commission page for additional information.
Grand Traverse Commons Master Plan:
Acknowledgements & Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Historic Profile
Chapter 3 - Campus Profile
Chapter 4 - Visions, Objectives, & Strategies
Chapter 5 - Circulation Plan
Chapter 6 - Character Plan
Chapter 7 - Future Land Use & Zoning Plan
Implementation & Action Strategies
Appendix
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Historic Profile
Chapter 3 - Campus Profile
Chapter 4 - Visions, Objectives, & Strategies
Chapter 5 - Circulation Plan
Chapter 6 - Character Plan
Chapter 7 - Future Land Use & Zoning Plan
Implementation & Action Strategies
Appendix
Maps Cover Page
Map 1 - Jurisdicational Boundaries
Map 2 - Historic District
Map 3 - Form and Character
Map 4 - Buildings
Map 5 - Elevation
Map 6 - Floodplain
Map 7 - Soils
Map 8 - Slope
Map 9 - Natural Systems
Map 10 - Non-Motorized Circulation
Map 11 - Motorized Circulation
Map 12 - Development Areas
Map 13 - Future Land Use and Zoning
Back Cover Sheet
Map 1 - Jurisdicational Boundaries
Map 2 - Historic District
Map 3 - Form and Character
Map 4 - Buildings
Map 5 - Elevation
Map 6 - Floodplain
Map 7 - Soils
Map 8 - Slope
Map 9 - Natural Systems
Map 10 - Non-Motorized Circulation
Map 11 - Motorized Circulation
Map 12 - Development Areas
Map 13 - Future Land Use and Zoning
Back Cover Sheet
This page last updated on 9/18/2023.