A presentation of plantings and ADA ramp renderings along the Pine River Channel for Board discussion.

Channel Park Vision & Timeline

2014- Vision of flowers in flower boxes hanging from railing along channel- Todd Wyett
The vision didn’t gain traction and was dropped in 2020.

2021- Vision of north side of the channel being developed into a park. City owned land.
Working with the concept, Mr. Wyett laid out, of flowers and color welcoming people into our channel/city, Silver Linings Charlevoix (SLC) envisioned the overgrown and unmanicured embankment along the channel being developed into a park. Channel Park will become a calling card to the public, and especially boaters, from all around to visit our great city. Developing this asset as our daytime focal point along the channel will increase revenue and benefit our way of life in Charlevoix the Beautiful.

With the team of Landscape Logic, Little Traverse Bay Band Of Odawa Indians (LTBBDI), Todd Wyett and SLC, a design draft was created.

The design for the park incorporates waves of color, patio areas for sitting and gathering to watch boats travel through the channel and watching the sunset. In addition, patios on the top tier of the park (Pine River St) featuring permanent tables with chairs (similar to area above marina office) for people to enjoy their lunch and/or a drink with a great view and canopy overhead of shade trees.
Steps were taken to use native flowers, bushes and trees.

9.2021- DRAFT INTRODUCED TO DIFFERENT COMMITTEES FOR INPUT.