Northwest Michigan Council of Governments

Placemaking and Historic Preservation Workshops in Manistee, Traverse City, and Petoskey

 

Placemaking and Historic Preservation is the topic for upcoming workshops sponsored by the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments. The workshops will be held in Manistee, Traverse City, and Petoskey.

 

Registration and Cost to Attend:

Early Bird Registration July 30-September 12 - $55
After September 12 - $70

Register now for your desired location:    Manistee  |  Traverse City  |  Petoskey

*Registrants will receive Master Citizen Planner (MCP) credits for participating in any of these workshops!
 

Time:

All workshop locations: 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Dates and Locations:

Sept. 17, 2012 - Manistee    Register Now!  |  Pay by credit card option
Manistee City Hall (3rd Floor)
70 Maple Street
Manistee, MI 49660

Sept. 18, 2012 - Traverse City    Register Now!  |  Pay by credit card option
Northwest Michigan Works! (large conference room)
1209 S. Garfield Ave
Traverse City, MI  49686
*enter from south side of building

Sept. 19, 2012 - Petoskey    Register Now!  |  Pay by credit card option
Emmet County Fairgrounds (Community Building)
1129 Charlevoix Ave
Petoskey, MI  49770
*enter Fairgrounds from Eppler Rd.

 

Topics and Presenters:

Building a Future with Historic Places   Brian Conway, presenter
Historic Preservation – A Community and Economic Development Tool

  • National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as Amended
  • National Register of Historic Places
  • Section 106- Review of federal undertakings for impacts on historic resources
  • SHPO role in the Downtown Development  Authority Act
  • Preservation Planning
  • Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credits-project development
  • Community Revitalization Program – MEDC-SHPO Partnership
  • Certified Local Government Grants
  • Michigan’s Local Historic Districts Act
  • Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program Grants
  • Heritage Tourism - MichiganModern Project

Building a Better Michigan through Placemaking    Joe Borgstrom, presenter

  • Placemaking - the MIplace Partnership Initiative
  • Michigan Main Street Program

 

Speakers (both from MSHDA):

  • Brian D. Conway is the State Historic Preservation Officer.  Brian oversees various programs in the SHPO including, but not limited to, the certified local government program; cultural resources management and planning; and historic preservation tax credits.
  • Joe Borgstrom is the Director of the Downtown & Community Services Division for the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA). His division includes the Michigan Main Street Center and Pure Michigan Living units. During his career, Mr. Borgstrom has worked with over 80 communities across Michigan on a wide range of downtown, Brownfield and traditional economic development projects that have resulted in millions of dollars in new private investment and hundreds of new jobs.

 

Register now for your desired location:    Manistee  |  Traverse City  |  Petoskey

*Registrants will receive Master Citizen Planner (MCP) credits for participating in any of these workshops!