Under the leadership of Supervisor Derith Smith and with the full support of the Township Board, the Elmwood Parks and Recreation Committee has been charged with looking at current and potential parks or public recreation areas.

While the committee understands the need for looking at all parks and public areas, the current focus of the committee is the Greilickville Park next to the Elmwood Township Marina. With the approval of the Township Board, Klaus Heinert of Gosling Czubak (and a resident of Elmwood Township) was hired to create a plan for the park and surrounding areas.
While the focus is on the Greilickville waterfront, the intent of the planning effort is to include as many neighboring areas and potential users as possible. Obviously plans have to be coordinated with the Marina to the north, as well as Traverse City plans for their waterfront which extends to the Elmwood Township border on the south. The Greilickville businesses along M-22, and developments to the west are important, and everything has to be coordinated with the DNR and the Highway Department. And how should the Leelanau Trail or other recreational opportunities be linked to any park plan?
It is important to get input from both residents and visitors when possible. The committee has held a public hearing to get general ideas of what interested parties might want to see in the M-22 corridor, and a few tentative plans have been drawn up. The planner, the committee and the township officials welcome input from anyone. If you have an idea, concern, or any input, call the township at 946-0921.