- Date
- 2002-05
- Kind
- Publication
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- tourismcommunicationhealthcarecommunitypublication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Grace Matella’s five-year essay projected that tourism would remain Beaver Island’s economic backbone while technology brought more full-time residents and increased demand for services. She anticipated completion of the new medical center and progress toward senior housing, while arguing that change would not erase the Island’s distinctive character.
Evidence limits
This record documents Matella’s 2002 projection, not a forecast validated by later outcomes or an adopted development plan.
Sources
- Predicts continued tourism, growth in resident and visitor services, technology-enabled full-time residency, completion of the new medical center, and progress toward senior housing while emphasizing continuity in the Island’s character. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2002-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the published essay.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2002-05_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Grace Matella publishes a five-year view of Beaver Island’s future, 2002”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-grace-matella-five-year-future-essay-2002/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 2002, “Beaver Island In Five Years?”, by Grace Matella. (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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