Township completes township hall canopy and plaza project

Construction

Nov 9

Written by Staff

Saugatuck Township officials, community members, and project partners gathered Nov. 9 to celebrate the completion of the Township Hall Canopy and Plaza Project, which has transformed the Township Hall campus into a more accessible and welcoming community destination.

The project included a new canopy, improved rear parking, updated signage, enhanced landscaping, and a new plaza. The upgrades improve accessibility and functionality while creating new opportunities for residents and visitors to gather and engage with Township Hall. The improvements also create a more welcoming, pedestrian-friendly community hub along the Blue Star Highway corridor, with a clearly defined accessible entrance, updated exterior lighting, enhanced wayfinding, and new public gathering spaces.

The project was supported in part by a $185,000 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp.'s Revitalization and Placemaking program, which funds investments in permanent public-space infrastructure.

Township Manager Daniel DeFranco, Township Supervisor Abby Bigford, Lakeshore Advantage Strategic Initiatives Senior Manager Lindsay Maunz, and design committee member Jackie Ground addressed attendees during the ceremony before members of the Township Board and project design committee participated in a ribbon-cutting celebration.

"This project represents much more than physical improvements to our Township Hall property," DeFranco said. "It's an investment in creating a welcoming, accessible and functional public space where residents can gather, connect and engage with their local government."

DeFranco credited the support of the MEDC, township leadership, staff, design committee and community partners for helping bring the project to fruition.

"The new canopy, plaza and surrounding improvements will serve residents for years to come and help strengthen Township Hall's role as a community destination," DeFranco said.

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