Former Campground to Become Township Park
DETROIT, Mich., April 18, 2019 – Giffels Webster, a consulting firm specializing in infrastructure and land development solutions for public, private and institutional clients, secured a $1.4 million Michigan Natural Features Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant for White Lake Township.
The grant will fund the acquisition of the former Brendel Lake Campground to create a township park for the community to enjoy. The 57-acre property has more than 500 feet of lake frontage on Brendel Lake.
“Receiving a MNRTF grant allows White Lake Township to continue improvement on recreation areas – a goal identified in its master plan,” said Jill Bahm, AICP, partner at Giffels Webster. “The grant writing process, often complicated and lengthy, is an important step we take to help our clients achieve planning goals.”
Giffels Webster worked with White Lake Township to develop its current master plan and transformed the township’s zoning ordinance using its Clearzoning® format in 2011. Clearzoning is the firm’s proprietary process to transform zoning ordinances into user-friendly, online codes that are quickly accessible using clear organization, colorful illustrations and searchable words and terms.
MNRTF projects provide for natural resource protection and outdoor recreation. No more than 25 percent of the Trust Fund revenues available for appropriation each year can be used for development, therefore the majority of funding is allocated for acquisition projects.
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