City of Benton Harbor Public Comment Period

Harbor Shores responses to April 17th Public Hearing

Click here to download the responses to April 17th Public Hearing.

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April 2, 2008 to May 17,2008

Click here to download the Jean Klock Park Conversion and Mitigation Proposal.

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Harbor Shores Discovery Tour Map

Click here to download the Harbor Shores Discovery Tour map.

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The Mission of Harbor Shores

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Proposed plan for golf clubhouse & lodge, practice facilities, and cottages.

Proposed Jean Klock Park Trailway System

Jack Nicklaus works on the course design on a visit to the community.

Proposed plan for cottage community along the Paw Paw River.

Proposed plan for commercial, marina, town homes and condominiums.

Proposed plan for single-family homes surrounded by three golf holes.

Proposed plan for golf clubhouse and practice facilities.

The Harbor Shores Project in Michigan's Great Southwest is a proposed 530-acre mixed use real estate development that is building a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course.  The project is a cooperative effort between The Alliance for World-Class Communities, Cornerstone Alliance, Whirlpool Foundation, the cities of Benton Harbor and St. Joseph, Benton Charter Township, Berrien County, the state of Michigan and others.

Harbor Shores’ mission is:

• To continue the economic, environmental and social/cultural transformation that is already under way in the community.
• To be an economic enabler for community revitalization.
• To operate as a non-profit entity whereby funds raised by the Harbor Shores Community Redevelopment, Inc. will be reinvested in all of our communities.

For several years, the Partners in Harbor Shores have been helping the Benton Harbor/ St. Joseph area on a path to revitalization.  With a focus on diversity with inclusion and a true grass roots initiative involving over 3,500 citizens, a wide array of projects have resulted. Whether it is the Edgewater project, HOPE VI, Harbor Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy Carter Work Project, or programs like Bridges to Digital Excellence, the Boys and Girls Club and others, lives are being changed. However, much work remains to be done in order to create a world-class community, and that is how Harbor Shores fits into this long-range community transformation effort.  Many of the community organizations responsible for these programs, projects and activities have partnered together to initiate Harbor Shores, a development that builds upon many past projects while creating additional opportunities in which area residents can engage.

The very foundation of Harbor Shores is a Community Benefits Plan that defines, directs and memorializes a commitment to bring change for all residents through literacy, workforce development, home ownership, or business assistance.