Apologies - we meant to post this last week!

Tonight (May 28, 2008) at 6:30 PM there's a chance for Benzie County residents (and others) to speak out about the Grand Vision! Using a unique process that features maps, the workshop will focus on Benzie County's future land use and transportation system. The scenario planning workshop will be held at Crystal Mountain Resort's James Bay Hall (follow the signs to the Crystal Center).

This workshop is open to everyone–you do NOT need to live or work in Benzie County to attend. It's part of a region-wide process that seeks to shape the next 50 years of transportation and land use planning in our region. Other studies in the area have done a great job at listening and even synthesizing data, but what will set this study apart will be real and implementable solutions to the transportation issues we all know the region will be facing. It will also help to direct how Federal highway dollars will be spent in the region!

You can pre-register and get more details at thegrandvision.org or call toll-free: 866-441-5214 (pre-registration not required).

The photo is Old Rail Road Bridge at Betsie Bay by j_lakechick, and when you're planning at the 50 year level, I think you have to consider rail and other mass transit.