An Ann Arbor firm will develop contract documents for the next phase of the Glen Haven Historic District development concept plan.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore announced it has contracted with the architectural and engineering firm JJR of Ann Arbor for the design project. The work will focus on visitor use facilities that include sidewalks, boardwalks, viewing platforms, parking, and drinking water/foot wash stations.

In addition, Lakeshore staff is working with the Leelanau County Road Commission on plans for parking and vehicle access.

The improvements are scheduled to begin in the late summer or fall of 2008.

Also planned for the Glen Haven Historic District will be repairs to the Cannery Boat Museum, stabilization or rehabilitation of historic structures and cultural landscape features, and the installation of interpretive exhibits. Public restroom facilities and the restoration of the blacksmith shop and D.H. Day Store have already been completed.

For more information, call the park headquarters in Empire at 326-5134 or visit www.nps.gov/slbe.