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LITTLE BAY FERRY OVERVIEW
CONTENTS
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BACKGROUND PG. 3
HISTORY
PG. 4 Little Traverse Bay Ferry Co. LOGISTICS
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FERRY SPECS CONNECTING WATERFRONT PG.6 COMMUNITIES VIA OUR MOST
GOALS VALUABLE ASSET…
PG.7 MISSION STATEMENT
COMMUNITY Our mission is to create a unique transportation experience that allows local and visiting customers to travel between Charlevoix, Bay Harbor, Petoskey, and Harbor
PG.8 Springs. This water taxi system for the Little Traverse Bay area will effectively serve as a catalyst for additional shopping, dining, and event participation. CURRENT EXAMPLES
BACKGROUND/ TEAM:
Evan P. Blanc Chris Chamberlin Elliott Langton Barbie Hornbeck President- 17 Marine llc President-Michigan Princess President-Doorstep details Agent-Berkshire Hathaway
Evan is the founder and Chris owns and operates the Elliott is a senior at Harbor Barbie is a top producing President of Seventeen Princess cruise boats of Springs High School who real estate associate Marine, LLC. A mechanical Michigan. He currently will be attending the broker with Berkshire engineering graduate of the serves as captain on one of University of Michigan’s Hathaway. She has been a University of Detroit, Evan their many boats and Ross School of Business in resident of the Boyne area worked to design various maintains operation of the the coming Fall as an Evan’s for 20+ years. Her passion manufacturing processes company. With roots in the Scholar. He owns a car is boating in the area and for Chrysler and General Lansing and Lake Charlevoix detailing business, crafts at any given moment you Motors, only to eventually area, he is a Michigan native custom pens, and is can find her out on her pursue his true passion, with strong ties to the strongly rooted in the vintage Chris Craft. Barb boats. He has been involved region. Chris has taken the Harbor Springs community. participates in many local in the marine industry all of business his family started He enjoys assisting his philanthropic endeavors his life, from yacht racing to years ago into the modern father with the Lyric and strives to better the watercraft sales. Now, Evan age and hopes to expand Theatre in town as much as community in any way that works to create the boating into waterfront possible and serves as a she is able. company of his dreams to communities throughout caddy for the bring the culture of boating the state. Wequetonsing Golf Club. to all.
HERITAGE AND PRESENT
INTEGRATION
FERRY USAGE IN THE AREA
Steamships like the North American and South American carried passengers from ports throughout the Great Lakes to Petoskey and Harbor Springs. Cabin rates to Petoskey were $8.50 one way and $15.00 round trip from either Chicago or Milwaukee. Once in the area, visitors got around via stagecoach, ferry, local rail lines, carriage, bicycle, and on foot.
Throughout our history, the Harbor Springs waterfront has always been a hub of activity. From the first Ottawa who traveled here in birch bark canoes to early homesteaders who arrived by steam ferry, their first glimpse of this little village came from the water. The first trading post was established by Richard Cooper in 1854, near where the Depot building stands today. As white settlement around Little Traverse Bay increased, so did the industry around the harbor. At the head of the harbor, there was a lumber mill, a grist mill and a toothpick factory. Prior to the arrival of trains, most goods arrived via ship.
Even with the arrival of trains in 1882, the harbor MASTER PLAN continued to bustle with government ships on training missions, local steam ferries and passenger ships from Chicago and Detroit. Imagine 400 passengers aboard the 274-foot SS Manitou or the 518-foot Greater Detroit docked at this same pier! Passenger ships continued to make Harbor Springs a port of call through the 1950s.
BLUEPRINT
www.petoskey.us/document_cent er/PlanningZoning/Master
PROPOSED COVERAGE
AND PORTS OF CALL LEGEND
PORT ROUTE YR 1 POTENTIAL EXPANSION
HOME BASE- 17 Marine llc 5042 lakeshore dr 49712
THE FERRY
OVERVIEW The Boat’s design fits the quintessential look of The Little Traverse Bay area. A drake tail is a Chesapeake Bay boat that features a sloping transom (stern) that meets the waterline at a sharp angle, usually rounded in plan. The design is most notable in 1920’s workboats found in the Chesapeake Bay. The configuration was inspired by World War I destroyer designs. The boat’s design and smaller size are crucial to maintaining a minimally intrusive profile and compliment the aesthetic of our area’s waterfront.
SPECIFICS
40 FT DRAKETAIL PASSENGER FERRY
Roughly 40 ft in length 24 passengers max Bicycle and luggage compatible Crossing $8-$15 expected Efficient diesel power Classic sloping transom Canopy and isinglass flaps
OPERATIONAL GOALS
IMPACT
This project will locally employ four boat captains, three first mates, and seven part time team members. Our capital investment will total to about $215,000 to cover the cost of vessel and outfitting, safety equipment, employee startup costs, licensing/ regulation, etc. WATERFRONT HOMEOWNER PRIVACY
Ferry will maintain course as highlighted. Captain and/ or staff are not to act as a tour guide to private residence. Our main goal is transport to end destination in a both a desirable/fun and convenient fashion. AUTOMOBILE PARKING
Public parking is available currently, however we expect ferriage to be most convenient for pedestrian traffic. We anticipate little to no variance in parking density relative to each destination. SAFETY
Water ferriage is notably one of the safest modes of travel. We hope to cut down potential DUI risk and encourage customers to patronize local businesses without the threats and hazards of impaired driving. WEATHER
Weather out on the water can be quite unpredictable. All ticket sales will be notated with inclement weather exclusions. Little Traverse Bay Ferry Co. will use ultimate discretion to provide only a safe travel experience for passengers. Boat will be outfitted with a protective roof as well as isinglass side panels to minimize UV pollution, wind, water overspray/ rain, etc. In the event of extreme weather ferry simply will not operate. SCHEDULE
Schedule is to be consistent. Ferry schedule is not yet determined, but we would expect to connect destinations within each hour during daily period. Boat will remain at each port for a period of about 15-20 minutes for boarding. Holiday/ peak time traffic is acknowledged and frequency will be increased.
TICKET PURCHASE
Tickets may be purchased directly on the boat at port of call. Tickets may also be purchased in advance via website or other online presence.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT NETWORKING COMMUNITIES
Interconnectivity amongst neighboring communities
Helps to reduce the carbon footprint
Minimization of traffic congestion
Provides accessibility to our local waterways
Provides a safe and reliable transportation/ car alternative
Advertising potential for businesses (promotions) increase local business patronage
Increased event participation
Transportation for younger persons/ those not yet licensed.
Cutting edge city development. Will be ahead of similar projects in Grand Rapids and other cities
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