Buchanan Becomes Latest Michigan City to OK Downtown Social District
Chalk up another victory for the hospitality industry in Berrien County. At last night's Buchanan City Commission meeting, City Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a Social District as presented by Community Development Director, Richard Murphy. With that vote, Buchanan joins other Southwest Michigan communities including Niles, Bridgman, and St. Joseph in creating a walkable social district for their community. City Commissioner Patrick Swem says, "We've been discussing the possibility of doing a social district for an extended period of time, being able to move forward...