Hearing Is Thurs. for Parks Plan

The Mackinaw City Parks, Recreation, and Greenways plan, 18 months in the making, will be before the Village Council Thursday, November 6, at 7 p.m. for a final public hearing, and is expected to be adopted.

The plan will become an element in the village's land use master plan, which is still under devleopment.

Covering use of the village's 132.2 acres of parkland, the plan calls for acquiring land for new waterfront parks, connecting village recreation areas with new bicycling and hiking trails, and creating "dog friendly" parks by providing bags so owners can dispose of pet waste.

The full plan can be read on the municipal Web site at www.mackinawcity. org.

Over the years, Mackinaw City has created or enhanced several of the village's 18 recreation areas, including parks, beaches, nature trails, and historical and exercise facilities, all of which are part of the park system.