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and objectives have been identified Objective: Creation of linkages be-
Concerns which seek to better capitalize on the tween the lakefront and inland land
City's waterfront location. Tourism, uses (especially in the downtown and
Among the many amenities offered by habitat conservation, recreation, com- Lakeside commercial districts) that will
the Lake, are the spectacular views it merce, historic preservation and resi- help spur complementary spin-off de-
affords from the various promontories dential development are all individual velopment.
and other vantage points along the goals of the plan. All are treated as in-
shoreline. However, despite its omni- terrelated components in creating an Objective: Relocation of existing non-
presence, there are an abundance of active year-round lakefront. fixed attractions (Silversides, Farmers
physical and visual barriers to the wa- Market, Milwaukee Clipper) to down-
ter's edge. Long stretches of shoreline Implicit in the discussion is the axiom town-waterfront locations to maximize
are currently off limits to the public that the lake and its environs should the potential for ancillary development,
both physically and visually. principally be the realm of Muskegon and maximize the capture of visitor
citizens, and that large stretches of lake spending (i.e."synergy").
Where public access is allowed, a gen- frontage should never be permanently
eral lack of landscaping and signage off-limits to them, physically, visually *Goal: Maximize the economic
makes them difficult to find and/ or or economically. Other goals: development potential of the lake.
visually uninviting. Furthermore the
entire network of lakefront parks and *Goal: Creation of a critical Objective: Maximize patronage of
public access points suffers from a lack mass of activities along the lake downtown and Lakeside commercial
of physical linkages and "active" rec- district by visitors drawn to otherwise
reational spaces. within walking distance of down- single-purpose events such as the
town that will serve as a regional Queen's Cup regatta, Summer Celebra-
Other concerns include real and per- tourist destination and community tion, Parties-In-The-Park and events at
ceived environmental problems, con- focal point. the Frauenthal Theater and Walker
tinued loss of natural habitat, and ob- Arena.
trusive industrial facilities located in Objective: Establishment of a down-
residential and recreational areas. town accessible staging area for a
cross-lake ferry and other forms of wa-
Primary Goals & Objectives ter-born transit (including a permanent
destination for the Queen's Cup regatta,
Because it is arguably the City's most and transient boat slips, water taxis).
coveted asset a number of general goals
Waterfront Redevelopment Sub-Plan 6
Objective: Establishment of a Muske- Objective: Preservation and adaptive
gon Port Authority or similar entity reuse of water related historic resources Objective: Unification of the lakefront
(with bonding and condemnation pow- such as the Mart Dock. through an integrated network of pe-
ers) to effectuate port related infrastruc- destrian/ bicycle pathways, lookouts,
tural improvements and promotional public finger piers, and public ac-
activities. cess easements.
Objective: Expand/ Increase Foreign Objective: Application of general
Trade Zone (FTZ) designations on design standards for lakefront de-
Muskegon Lake. velopment which seek to preserve
views, insure public access, and
Objective: Mitigation of the environ- promote environmentally sensi-
mental concerns associated with lake- tive land use.
Lakefront focal point containing a variety of
front development, and the various
sites and activities within in walking distance of
planning issues they pose. Objective: Reduction of land use
each other, and downtown.
conflicts. Mitigation of land uses
Objective: Increase the mixture of land Objective: Increase awareness of natu- that are uncomplimentary or con-
uses (especially housing) along the ral features and wildlife habitat, and flicting.
lake. encourage zoning and design criteria
for the protection of same. Objective: Buffering lakefront indus-
*Goal: Conservation, protection trial facilities that are the most visually
and enhancement of sensitive wa- Objective: Elimination/ mitigation of and environmentally obtrusive and/ or
"animating" their appearance.
terfront resources. existing environmental hazards.
Objective: Mitigation of the impact of *Goal: Enhance the attractive-
new development on existing view- ness and accessibility (physical
sheds and natural habitats. and visual) of the lakefront.
Objective: Relocation and concentra- Objective: Accommodation of various
tion of heavy industrial waterfront uses, forms of passive and active forms of
and the reduction of the conflicts they public recreation along the lake.
pose with less intensive uses (such as
residential and recreational).
Waterfront Redevelopment Sub-Plan 7