Parks, Ethics, and Lot O: What’s Next for TC | Week of Sept. 19, 2025 | Traverse City News Roundup

This week on Currently, Christal and Beth Milligan (Traverse City Ticker) digging into three big stories shaping Traverse City’s future. Voters will soon decide on two key ballot proposals: one that would use the Brown Bridge Trust Fund to finance major city park improvements, and another that would lock a new ethics ordinance directly into the city charter. Then we’ll head downtown, where plans for Lot O at State and Cass are moving forward on a major redevelopment — one that pairs affordable housing with a year-round local food market.

Parks, ethics, housing, and food — it’s all on the table.

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