Lake St. Clair, the Heart of the Great Lakes

Where will your project take place?

Trader Todd’s Marina – 24030 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores, MI 48080

Briefly Describe Your Project Idea:

Our exterior wall mural project will be led by our private business partners (Trader Todd’s Marina and Zef’s Dockside) as well as our South Lake Schools partnership. The City will manage the project/grant, market the project, and add additional in-kind services, such as the use of City equipment.

Why does your community need this project?

The City of St. Clair Shores has laid out the goal in our Master Plan of cultivating a vibrant atmosphere along the Nautical Mile to create a regional asset for the community and beyond. Adding this placemaking mural will help establish this area as a destination and reinforce its identifiable character rather than being a thoroughfare.

What do you hope to achieve through this project?

Our goal for this project is to cultivate a vibrant atmosphere along the Nautical Mile by creating a regional asset that will draw residents and visitors to this area and increase foot traffic that has the potential to support our community’s retail, dining, and recreation establishments.