Beth Smuk News Today

Even by North Shore standards, the stretch of undeveloped land along Lake Superior across the highway from the small city of Silver Bay is spectacular. Some 50 miles out of

$25 million in city development approved, along with a $4.6 million state-funded project

Construction is set to begin on a nearly $25 million development of townhomes and vacation rentals in Silver Bay, the first of several projects to reinvent the city originally built as a mining company town. The long term aim is to bring more visitors and residents to Silver Bay to diversify its economy and, perhaps, embrace a new identity.