Zeeland to study non motorized plan for street projects
Zeeland City Council unanimously hired Moore Bruggink to create a city wide non motorized transportation plan. The study, costing 9500 dollars with 20000 already budgeted, will map existing facilities and propose sidewalk gaps bike lanes and trail expansions. The June completion targets a pedestrian crossing for Business Loop 196 and guides future street reconstructions.
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DeGraaf entrance upgrades begin this year in Holland
Holland officials approve a $284000 bid from Denny's Excavating for a new DeGraaf Nature Center entrance to improve student safety. The multi year project, started after 2014 property purchases, includes LED lighting, a gazebo, fire pit, native plantings and trees, with funding from private donations and grants totaling about 349000. MC Smith & Associated will manage the project with a cap of 30000.
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DeGraaf Nature Center
Andy Kenyon
Parks and Recreation
DeGraaf
Graafschap Road
Holland City
Denny’s
Community Foundation of
Holland/Zeeland area
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Municipal Capital News Fund
MC Smith & Associated
Kenyon
Three Claims Filed Over Weaver House Deck Collapse
Ottawa County faces three claims related to the Weaver House deck collapse at Pine Bend Park in Port Sheldon Township. The June 15 2017 incident injured 14, with two taken to hospital and 12 treated on site. A state investigation cited unsuitable laminated veneer lumber. the county hopes insurance and an architect firm may cover costs while pursuing potential liability.
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Pine Bend Park
Port Sheldon Township
Sentinel File
Ottawa County
Weaver House
Doug van Essen
van Essen
Winter- Grand Rapids
Winter-Troutwine Associates Inc
The
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GMB Architecture and Engineering
GMB
Ottawa County Parks and Recreation
Zeeland considers extending library hours despite Sunday opposition
The Howard Miller Public Library survey of 183 patrons shows 69.1 percent favor longer weekend hours, mainly Saturday to 3 p.m., with Sunday openness largely rejected. City council will discuss the study at an upcoming session as part of a 2017 strategic plan to gauge public and staff consensus on weekend-hour expansion.
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Zeeland
Howard Miller Public Library
Church St
Tim Klunder
City Council
Lakeland Library Cooperative
West Michigan
Herrick
Holland
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