What's Next For The Former Timber Shores Property?
By Art Bukowski | Sept. 18, 2026
It’s been more than 20 months since the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and a local nonprofit took ownership of the former Timber Shores property south of Northport.
The announcement was hailed as a victory for the tribe, which received nearly 200 acres of ancestral land – now called Mashkiigaki – and generated considerable excitement about the potential for more affordable housing in an area that badly needs it.
So, what’s the latest?
The Ticker connected with the tribe and New Community Vision (the nonprofit formed to pursue affordable housing) for a project update.
Background
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