A public commenter urged the commission to recommend that city council commission a professional study of marina options and flagged concerns that the Waterfront Advisory Commission nearly entered executive session to discuss lease negotiations with Safe Harbor.

The World Bank Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) is organizing a Technical Deep Dive (TDD) on Waterfront Redevelopment from November 11 to 15, 2024, in Tokyo, Yokohama, and Kobe, Japan.

Planning previewed a Liberty Harbor redevelopment amendment that would replace townhouse allocations with two towers and reconfigure parking; staff said total floor area and permitted unit counts would not change. Councilmembers requested offline briefings and discussed writing in affordability requirements and parking limits.

City staff said two state GoMesa grants will fund design and engineering agreements for Riverwalk expansion and Berkeley By The Bay, with design work expected to take about nine months to a year for Berkeley By The Bay; council will see the design agreements on upcoming agendas.

The Saugatuck Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances allowing a 175-foot dock (150 feet waterward) that crosses a 25-foot wetland at 1165/1169 Bridge Street, limited to single-residential use and capped at four watercraft; planning commission conditions remain in effect.

The consultants’ downtown action plan sketches a master plan for Clermont’s CRA area: waterfront plazas and promenades, an expanded art walk, townhouses along 7th Street and a City Hall parking garage concept with habitable 'liner' buildings were among the design ideas.

Architects and planners showed a 160-unit plus 40-unit waterfront housing scheme that uses broken massing, wood siding samples, and screened at-grade parking; the team said a high water table prevents underground parking and asked the board to consider preliminary site-plan and subdivision approval later in September.

The five‑year capital improvement plan highlights stormwater, marina and sanitation priorities; staff read a disclaimer that the 4.6‑acre waterfront property acquired at 555/150 Avenue is not included in the FY2027 CIP and that any development would require later budget amendments once conceptual plans and cost estimates exist.

Portsmouth staff said three teams (Hines Development, Gold Key PHR and Cape Fear Development) were shortlisted and issued the RFP; proposals are due August 31, with presentations likely in September–October and selection aimed by year-end.

Candidates discussed incremental grant-seeking and county coordination to fund a multi-million-dollar downtown waterfront plan that includes seawall repairs and redevelopment of privately held lots.

Council reviewed Stantec’s Phase 2 dredging proposal, questioned an added $50,000 for extra study areas and directed staff to return with a revised price for a smaller, yellow‑circled area (dropping Harbor Pointe) and to confirm seagrass/permitting implications.

The board accepted a conceptual Marina Square master plan emphasizing a phased waterfront park and a three-part parking strategy; commissioners insisted on firm plans and financing for a parking garage and road shift before removing downtown surface spaces.

Council heard a 30–35% complete design for JC Park Phase 2 and gave staff direction to refine two floating‑dock options (versions 4 and 5), add a kayak launch, and return with sight‑line measurements and mitigation plans; consultants warned of oyster mitigation requirements and Army Corps permit timelines of 18–24 months or longer.

Commissioner Jonathan details marina funding through Snug Harbor property sale profits.

City aims for voter approval and improvements to Marine Stadium and adjacent Flex Park.

City council approves boat launch hours from dawn to dusk amid noise and lighting concerns

Planners discuss irregular shaped lots and design challenges at Belle Isle waterfront.

The Sheboygan Committee of the Whole voted Nov. 5 to recommend that the common council authorize a contract with Edgewater Resources for architectural, engineering and construction-administration services for the Harbor Center Marina. City staff and the consultant outlined a phased design, permitting and financial-feasibility process that prioritiz

Commission explores public input and potential updates to Norwalk harbor management plan.

Commissioners express concerns over proposed dock modifications and potential encroachment issues.

City prepares to kick off floating docks project after US Treasury funding approval.

At its recent meeting the Harbor Advisory Committee discussed reviving the Thunder Bay Maritime Festival in August with a nighttime Venetian boat parade, educational programming led by Inland Seas Education and visits from two tall ships; staff said a packet for American Cruise Lines will go to city council for an April 6 meeting.

The Muskegon City Commission voted 4–2 to approve a development agreement with West Michigan Dock and Market (Sand Products) that would acquire shoreline parcels including an L-shaped slice of 3rd Street Wharf and pursue an option on the Verplank shoreline property for remediation, wetland restoration and future public access; an 18‑month due‑diligence window and appraisals are required before final acquisitions.