Meet the Team
The Grand Vision originated as a highly collaborative regional venture designed to include many dozens of stakeholder groups and thousands of residents. Business leaders, government officials, church leaders, non-profit organizations, and schools, from the six county region are fully engaged and participating. The Grand Vision is led by a world class consultant team managed by Mead and Hunt out of Lansing, and includes national experts John Fregonese, Robert Grow and Kurt Schulte. With these experts as resources and the committed leadership of a diverse group of local leaders, the Grand Vision has been launched with tremendous public support. Literally thousands of people have already participated in workshops, served on volunteer committees, and engaged through the website. The consultants, who have worked in many of the nation's major metropolitan areas, say they have never seen this kind of public participation - anywhere.The Public Involvement Committee (PIC) is a well-organized group of dedicated volunteers that is collaborating with the consultant team to ensure broad citizen involvement from all six counties in the project study area.
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments - As the regional planning agency, this group plays a critical supporting staff role in the Grand Vision. It is especially important in engaging local government officials in the counties around Grand Traverse County.
TC-TALUS - This is an appointed governmental body with authority for establishing key transportation priorities in the urbanized area around Traverse City. It is comprised of representatives of government and non-profit groups related to transportation.
Consultant Team - Meet some of the key members of the amazing team of consultants assembled to help our community plan develop The Grand Vision.
