🌱 How a new Eighth Street rezoning could reshape workforce housing and traffic
Traverse City, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Traverse City! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new Eighth Street rezoning could reshape workforce housing and traffic
- High-speed chase ends at washed-out Boardman River bridge near Traverse City
- How a simple ping pong game is energizing Traverse City seniors
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Planning Commission recommends rezoning for 43-unit workforce housing project on Eighth Street (9and10news.com) — Traverse City’s Planning Commission has recommended rezoning a former Copy Central site on East Eighth Street to allow a 43‑unit workforce housing project with income‑restricted rents. Neighbors raised concerns about traffic, parking, and building height, while city staff stressed that detailed site and traffic reviews will still come later. The proposal now heads to the Traverse City Commission for final consideration at two future meetings. 
• Police chase reaches 103 mph, ends at washed out bridge near Traverse City (mlive.com) — A late-night police chase through Garfield and Blair townships hit 103 mph before ending at the closure for the washed-out Boardman River bridge near Traverse City, with no injuries reported. Deputies arrested a Portage driver on fleeing, OWI, and insurance charges, and a Kalamazoo passenger on a warrant—important context as the damaged bridge is slated to reopen by Christmas.
• Hoppin' Hobbies: Ping Pong (9and10news.com) — Older adults in Traverse City are flocking to the Grand Traverse County Senior Center for adapted ping pong games that emphasize both movement and social connection. Players in their 70s, 80s, and even 100s use modified doubles rules so people with limited mobility can still compete and laugh together. Participants say the fast, unpredictable rallies sharpen their minds, ease aches, and build friendships.
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Street Sale & Friday Night Live
City of Traverse City Events Front St Union to Boardman, Cass to alleys
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Sing & Stomp
Traverse Area District Library 1989 Three Mile Rd., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
10:00 am -
Summer FUNday Fridays with 4-H!
Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
2:00 pm -
History of the Grinnell Brothers Music Company - The Largest Music
Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
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Slimetopia By Challenge Island Event
Traverse Area District Library 77 Lakecrest Ln., Fife Lake, MI, 49633, US
1:00 pm -
TCAPS Board Of Education Meeting
Eastern Elementary School TCAPS Montessori School, 4053 Franke Rd, Traverse City, MI 4968
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Challenge Island - STEM event
Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
11:00 am -
Finance/ Facilities Committee
Traverse Area District Library 610 Woodmere Ave., Traverse City, MI, 49686, US
4:00 pm
Friday August 7
Sunday August 9
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Rockford Rivets at Traverse City Pit Spitters →
Turtle Creek Stadium, 333 Stadium Dr, Traverse City
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Street Sale & Friday Night Live
City of Traverse City Events Front St Union to Boardman, Cass to alleys
5:00 am -
Traverse City Pit Spitters vs. Battle Creek Battle Jacks →
Turtle Creek Stadium, 333 Stadium Dr, Traverse City
7:05 pm -
TCAPS Board Of Education Meeting
Silver Lake Elementary School TCAPS Montessori School, 4053 Franke Rd, Traverse City, MI 4968
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
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