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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Redevelopment of the Historic Barns Park at the Grand Traverse Commons kicks into high gear this week.  The project includes a community botanic garden.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Raymond Minervini of the Minervini Group of The Village at Grand Traverse Commons tells 7&4 News about the new guided underground tunnel tours they are now offering in Building 50.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  The Greenspire School in Traverse City held its first ever Family Stem Night Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.The event was filled with hands-on science activities and was free and open to the public.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Every Saturday, the Village at Grand Traverse Commons hosts an indoor farmers market in the Mercato Corridor on Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM.

Friday, November 02, 2012  The Director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is in Northern Michigan taking a closer look at polluted sites and environmental projects.

Friday, September 07, 2012  The old Traverse City State Hospital was established in 1885. In 2000, The Minervini Group LLC started renovating the historic buildings into what is now known as The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. The floor of The Commons is the only thing separating workers and visitors from stepping 127 years back into history.

Friday, February 24, 2012 

Sunday, September 18, 2011  After years of hard work, veterans and community members are celebrating the completion of a new memorial park in Traverse City.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  A heads up for area seniors, plans are in development for a new senior housing complex in Traverse City.

Saturday, June 25, 2011  The Traverse City community gets it's first glimpse at the new low-income housing at the Village of Grand Traverse Commons.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  It's that time of year for a very Moo-ving experience!

Saturday, March 19, 2011  You may find this hard to swallow but foods like carrots, honey, green beans, and rice turned into masterpieces today at the "You Are What You Eat" show.

Friday, February 18, 2011  The Traverse City Area Transportation and Land Use Study (TC-TALUS) Board of Directors unanimously approved the City of Traverse City's application this week for utilizing $300,000 of Grand Vision Implementation Funds for the Silver Drive project.

Saturday, January 29, 2011  Senator Stabenow is the new Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.  She met with local fruit processors and producers who are creating agriculture jobs in Michigan.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  The Wheels are finally in motion for a new boutique hotel in the Village at Grand Traverse Commons.