Adobe Acrobat File:Table of Contents.pdf

This document is a text-only version of the original Adobe Acrobat file. Graphics and formatting may be lost in the conversion from pdf to html.

View the Adobe Acrobat version of this file.

                                                    Table of Contents
                                                   Master Land Use Plan



1.      Introduction.................................................................................................................1     1
 2. Population and Socio-Economic Characteristics .........................................................2     1
        Historic Population Trends ..........................................................................................2      1
        Gender, Racial & Ethnic Composition..........................................................................2      5
        Income........................................................................................................................2      7
        Housing .....................................................................................................................2     14
        General Conclusions ..................................................................................................2     18

3.      Existing Land Use........................................................................................................ 3     1

        1983 to 1997 Comparisons ......................................................................................... 3     3
        Land Absorption.......................................................................................................... 3     5

4.      Transportation ............................................................................................................ 4     1

        Road System Overview................................................................................................ 4     1
        Traffic Counts.............................................................................................................. 4     5
        Capacity.................................................................................................................... 4     10
        Frequency of Accidents ............................................................................................. 4     13
        Shoreline Drive ......................................................................................................... 4     14
        Recommendations..................................................................................................... 4     16

5.      Natural Features Inventory ......................................................................................... 5     1

        Natural Features .......................................................................................................... 5     2
        Dunes ......................................................................................................................... 5     6
        Rivers & Streams ......................................................................................................... 5     8
        Woodlands................................................................................................................ 5     15
        Conclusions & Recommendations ............................................................................. 5     16

6.      Historic Districts......................................................................................................... 6     1

        Preservation Issues ...................................................................................................... 6     2
        Historic Districts.......................................................................................................... 6     3
        General Recommendations.......................................................................................... 6     9



                                                 Table of Contents
                                                Master Land Use Plan



7.     Park, Recreation and Community Facilities................................................................. 7     1
 
       City Park & Recreational Facilities ............................................................................... 7     4
       Community Facilities................................................................................................... 7     9
       Summary & Recommendations...................................................................................7     10

8.     Brownfield Analysis .................................................................................................... 8     1

       Regulatory Climate...................................................................................................... 8     3
       Muskegon's Brownfield Redevelopment Program ........................................................ 8     8
       Brownfield Screening .................................................................................................. 8     9
       Conclusions & Recommendations ............................................................................. 8     12

9.     Neighborhood Condition Analysis .............................................................................. 9     1

       Neighborhood Condition Survey ................................................................................. 9     1
       Areas Exhibiting High Levels of Site Factors ................................................................. 9     3
       Recommendations....................................................................................................... 9     4

10.    Neighborhood Issues ................................................................................................ 10     1

       Opportunities & Issues .............................................................................................. 10     1
       Recommendations..................................................................................................... 10     4

11.    Sub-Area Plans.......................................................................................................... 11     1
 
       Sub-Area 1: Port City Industrial Center....................................................................... 11     1
       Sub-Area 2: Sherman/Laketon.................................................................................... 11     5
       Sub-Area 3: Getty to US-31........................................................................................ 11     9
       Sub-Area 4: Peck to Getty........................................................................................ 11     12
       Sub-Area 5: Peck to Seaway..................................................................................... 11     17
       Sub-Area 6: Barclay Street........................................................................................ 11     21
       Sub-Area 7: McGraft Park ........................................................................................ 11     25
       Sub-Area 8: Lake Michigan Shoreline ...................................................................... 11     29
       Sub-Area 9: Muskegon Lake/Lakeshore .................................................................... 11     33
       Sub-Area 10: Seaway/Laketon/Lakeshore ................................................................. 11     37
       Sub-Area 11: Seaway Drive/Waterfront.................................................................... 11     41
       Sub-Area 12: North Apple ....................................................................................... 11     44
       Sub-Area 13: Muskegon Community College.......................................................... 11      46



                                                   Table of Contents
                                                  Master Land Use Plan


12.    Future Land Use Plan................................................................................................ 12     1

       Mapped Land Uses.................................................................................................... 12     1
       Overview of General Land Use Areas........................................................................ 12     2
       Overview of Specialized Lane Use Areas................................................................... 12     4

13.    General Plan Recommendations ............................................................................... 13     1

       Traffic........................................................................................................................ 13     1
       Natural Features ........................................................................................................ 13     1
       Historic Districts........................................................................................................ 13     2
       Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities.................................................................. 13     3
       Brownfield Analysis................................................................................................... 13     3
       Neighborhood Quality & Development..................................................................... 13     4
       Sub-Areas .................................................................................................................. 13     5

Bibliography