DETROIT – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that a redevelopment project in Detroit is receiving funding to create 21 apartments and commercial space.
The mixed-use development project in Detroit’s historic North Corktown neighborhood is receiving support from a $1.5 million Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) grant, according to a release from Whitmer’s office.
“North Corktown is getting what it needs, homes people can afford and space where residents can purchase goods locally,” said David Laurence Howell, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation vice president of Real Estate Services. “Thirty percent of these homes will be affordable for everyday Detroiters, while the ground-floor commercial space gives them a shot at entrepreneurship. Sean and Anthony prove that when you invest in local talent, you get developments that serve the community.”…