Emerging developer grant dollars can be used for predevelopment expenses that the City of Grand Rapids deems necessary for obtaining site plan approval. Think of surveying, environmental assessments and engineering that are essential for future projects.
But during a recent Grand Rapids’ Brownfield Redevelopment Authority meeting, it was revealed the money had been distributed.
“So, as of right now, the projects that we have approved have utilized the majority of our funding for the remainder of this fiscal year, which is ultimately why our team has chosen to take a pause for a second.”…