Positive economic change through the assessment and reuse of contaminated properties.
Authority Contact
Primary Resident
Brownwyn Drost
Southwest Michigan First
Phone
(269) 553-9588
bdrost@southwestmichiganfirst.com
Administrative support is also provided by Riley Lukomski and Cathy Knapp.
Overview
The SJCBRA focuses on supporting the redevelopment of brownfield sites to foster job creation and leverage investment. Brownfield sites are properties where reuse is complicated by hazardous substances or contamination.
Funding Tools
Contact the authority for application details on these resources:
EPA Assessment Grant
A $300,000 award for site inventory and cleanup planning.
Local Revolving Fund
Growing capital for future brownfield project loans.
Success Story: Clark Logic
Three Rivers, Michigan
Facilitated the construction of a new *40,000 square foot warehouse, leveraging *$1.5 million in private investment.
The site was eligible for a Brownfield Plan due to historical contamination. The SJCBRA developed a plan to capture tax increment revenue, reimbursing the cost for building demolition and asbestos abatement.