Walking Housing Tour- NOBO Neighborhood
Housing developments on 8th street- Traverse City.
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NOBO- or North of Boardman walking Housing Tour
Park at Ida Tompkins or in the Government Center lot and get ready for an walking adventure. This tour explores #7 different projects along the NOBO or North of Boardman Neighborhood off 8th Street in Traverse City. From market rate townhomes, to Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects to a net zero neighborhood and more. This is a self-guided tour you can do anytime.
The Ida Tompkins building hosted the administration of Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS). It was recently sold to a developer and approved for a Brownfield/TIF by the City of TC to bring #12 workforce housing units to the City.
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Stop 2-Midtown (est 2003)
Keep walking down the street and you will see the Midtown project, which are use by right townhomes built in (2003). They are located on the left behind Rare Bird - Thank you to Rare Bird who chose Housing North as one of their Pour for More sponsors. Stop in for a drink or lunch at the local restaurants nearby.
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Stop 3-Commongrounds (est. 2023)
Depending on where you park, cross the road and start on 8th Street at Commongrounds , stop in for a coffee and tour of the building. This building has retail, art space, offices and housing. Someone should greet you at the front desk to show you around.
This project was funded with out state or federal dollars, but included many tools and project partners including PACE funding , community impact investment and crowd source funding to support the project.
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Stop 4-Ruth Park (est 2023)- Woda Cooper
You can then walk east to Ruth Park development , which is a Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) project developed by Woda Cooper in partnership with the City of Traverse City . This has #56 units comprising one, two, and three-bedroom units tailored for singles, families, and seniors. The units cater to individuals earning within the 30% to 80% range of the area median income, equating to approximately $26,970 to $71,920 annually for a family of four. The rental rates span from $355 to $1,350, ensuring affordability within a spectrum of needs.
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Stop 5- Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor is an emergency shelter that serves the Grand Traverse area. It is open nightly at 6pm during the fall and winter months offering emergency shelter, resource connection and a nightly meal to its guests.
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Stop 6-Net Zero Depot Neighborhood (Est 2013)
Once you are fueled up, keep walking East to the Depot Neighborhood. This project was led by Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse Region and is an exceptional example in the movement towards Zero Energy Ready Homes that provide better places for Americans to live, stronger communities, and a more economically and environmentally resilient nation.
Homestretch and Habitat Grand Traverse Region were jointly the developer and as the Depot LLC, the organizations purchased the land from the City for all 26 of the affordable housing units.
Click here to learn more about this project.
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Stop 7-Apartments above storefront (Est. 1999 )
This project was was approved as a PUD in 1999 and there are 11 total residential units above commercial spaces.