Harbor Redevelopment
Our goal.
To honor and celebrate the essence of Benton Harbor and St Joseph, both in their distinct and shared identities. To shape an attractive gateway and be embraced by all, bringing increased tourism, real estate value, and improve human and environmental health.
What we’re working on.
The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission is actively developing an interactive reporting tool that will be possible to dynamically inform us of the current market state. This tool will allow our communities to be proactive instead of reactive and always up to date with the ever changing world.
What we’ve done.
Completed an area study focusing on the unique attributes of the communities impacted by the harbor and envisioning what the social, environmental, and economic potential of the harbor could one day be.