As we head toward the end of this spring campaign, I just wanted to reach out one more time. Over the past several weeks, we’ve shared a bit about the work happening at Groundwork—from expanding access to local food, to supporting clean energy, to building better ways...
On a cool evening in early April, the meeting room at the Suttons Bay Fire Department was packed wall-to-wall. Residents, housing advocates, and local leaders gathered for what might sound like a dry zoning discussion, but what was actually a pivotal moment for the...
The North+South Passenger Rail design survey has officially closed, and the response from communities across Michigan has been remarkable. As part of the ongoing rail study (which will be wrapping up this spring), the online survey invited the public to share how this...
We’ve just come through the holidays, a time when many of us were figuring out how to get to family gatherings, watching the weather forecast closely, and wondering if snowstorms might force a last-minute change of plans. It’s a familiar conversation for those of us...
At its heart, the North+South Passenger Rail project is about connection, about stitching together the communities, people, and opportunities that make Michigan great. The proposed North + South Passenger Rail isn’t just about moving from point A to point B, it’s...
Thanks for joining us for this Q&A! As the rail study reaches its midpoint, we wanted to take a step back and hear directly from the consultant team about what they’ve been working on and what they’re learning. Let's dive in.—Carolyn Ulstad Carolyn: Did any...