Elberta
Commons
This thoughtful project will respond to what the community needs. On nine acres, Elberta Commons will add new mixed-use space and public trail connections to the Village of Elberta. Designed with input from the community and guided by careful market research, Elberta Commons will honor the character of this place while creating opportunities for people to live, work, and gather by the water.
Watch Webinar #1
Watch this educational webinar where we share project details and information, next steps to get involved, and expectations for the community charrette.
Watch Webinar #2
Watch this detailed webinar that reviews the regional Market Study performed by Sharon Woods in partnership with the State Land Bank.
Community Survey
Big Ideas, Real Impact.
This survey will gather stories, ideas, and priorities for the Elberta Commons 9-acre development site. Your input will help shape the design team’s understanding of the site, as well as a vision for the project. The survey is open to everyone—please share with your network!
July 22nd 2026 | Physical surveys coming soon to the Village Office
Project Timeline
The timeline below reflects our current working plan for the Elberta Commons project. As with any community-driven project of this scale, dates and milestones may shift as planning progresses, partners align, and community input is provided.
July
Survey Digital & Physical Forms
2026
Fill out our idea form here and help us learn more about Elberta
Webinar #1 - Project Overview
Watch our Webinar for a project overview, live now!
Pre-Charrette & Charrette Planning
Adapt the schedule of events for charrette preparation and execution
Project Map
Market Study
The State Land Bank Authority worked with Sharon Woods of Urban Strategies | LandUseUSA to conduct a Market Study of the Elberta region and beyond. This data will be reviewed during Webinar #2 with a Q&A to follow the read-out.
The Team
A project of this nature requires more than good intentions, it requires the right organizations, aligned around a shared purpose and committed to seeing it through.
Elberta Commons represents a deliberate and thoughtful collaboration between four distinct partners: Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy whose vision and generous donors made this land available for community benefit, the State Land Bank Authority whose frameworks and support make transformative development possible, the Village of Elberta and it’s community whose boards, residents, and leaders have been engaged and invested from the beginning, and the Artemis Companies team selected for their development expertise, values, and genuine commitment to fostering Northern Michigan’s growth.
