Western Upper Peninsula Planning & Development Region

Baraga County Research and Strategies Released  Go! Baraga County, the countywide strategic planning effort for economic development, has reached a pivol milestone. Based on in-depth research and local input, three likely strategies for job creation have been developed.  All three strategies capitalize on the county’s competitive advantages and most highly regarded assets to market goods [...]

The Gogebic County Recreation Plan 2013-2018 was approved by the County Board of Commissioners on February 27, 2013 and may be viewed here. For further information, contact Jerald Wuorenmaa, Planner, at jwuorenmaa@wuppdr.org or at (906) 231-2580 ext. 319 or 800-562-7614 ext. 319.

The combined 2013-2018 Village of L’Anse, L’Anse Township, and L’Anse Area Schools Recreation Plan was approved by the units of government on February 25, 2013 and may be viewed here. A Houghton Daily Mining Gazette article on February 27, 2013 synopsized the outcome of the plan:  L’ANSE – The 2008-2013 L’Anse Recreation Plan led to a variety of [...]

The annual membership meeting of the Copper Country Trail National Byway Committee is scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Keweenaw National Historical Park Headquarters.  The meeting will include a presentation on projects completed or underway in the last year.  The meeting is planned from 9:00AM to 11:00AM (ET) and is open to the [...]

WUPPDR is assisting L’Anse Area Schools, L’Anse Township, and the Village of L’Anse with updating their five-year Recreation Plan. Those who would like a voice in planning for improvements to the school, township, and village recreation facilities over the next five years can take a brief survey here. The online survey will accept responses until [...]

The draft Houghton-Keweenaw Recreation Authority Articles of Incorporation are available for public review.  The Authority is being formed to assist efforts of the many groups working to protect and improve trail systems throughout Houghton and Keweenaw Counties. Paul Lehto representing Houghton County and Don Piche from Keweenaw County have been working together with technical assistance [...]

In 2011, WUPPDR recieved funding from the Michigan Coastal Management Program, Department of Environmental Quality to prepare a Western U.P. Water Trail Access Inventory and Improvement Plan to identify opportunities to enhance the use and protection of Lake Superior by paddlers.  The plan not only inventoried the currently available sites, it also identified locations that need additional access [...]

WUPPDR is currently updating two separate plans for Gogebic County and has surveys available to accept public input:  2013-2018 Gogebic County Recreation Plan Those who would like a voice in planning for improvements to County recreation facilities over the next five years can take a brief survey here. The online survey will accept responses until [...]

A survey is now available for residents and others familiar with Baraga County to have a voice in their future. The survey – the primary form of public input for the Baraga County Strategic Plan – is available at www.gobaragacounty.com until November 30. Anyone can participate, and respondents can enter to win a random drawing [...]