Published: November 06, 2009 07:50 am      

Local planners receive awards

TRAVERSE CITY -- Two local planners received awards for their efforts.

Traverse City Planning Director Russell Soyring received the Roger Williams Planner Award and Steve Largent, land management services director for the Grand Traverse County Conservation District, received the Frank Purvis Stewardship Award.

They were honored for leadership, planning, development, professionalism and stewardship by the Grand Traverse County Planning Commission and the Grand Traverse County Chapter of the Michigan Townships Association.

Outstanding development awards also went to the Cherry Capital Airport, West Bay State Street Commons in Traverse City, Tom's Food Market in Interlochen, Lighthouse Neurological Rehabilitation Center in Mayfield Township, the Kingsley Village Hall and Library and the Village Ice Cream Shoppe in Kingsley.

Finally, the Peninsula Township Center Road Natural Area Park and the East Bay Township Forest Lakes Overlay District received special recognition for exemplary planning and implementation.