7/24/14 - The City of Brighton has been selected as one of six success stories for downtown redevelopment in the State of Michigan. The Michigan Idea Exchange and Alliance Program selected Brighton as one of several notable downtown development success stories, which are being highlighted during a conference today. It offers an opportunity to explore success stories and trade ideas in Michigan and Brighton DDA Director Matt Modrack will detail the DDAâs commitment to public and private partnerships, as well as the impact of the Cemetery Parking Lot project. The construction helped facilitate the development of a former lot as a multi-use office building; a church expansion; and the demolition of an old building and construction of an office building. Modrack says the Brighton DDA has subscribed to the idea of leveraging the private market by providing public parking, streetscape improvements, demolition funds, and whatever tools it can wield. He says the approach is comprehensive with expertise enlisted from various community and business groups so the DDA can stay focused on building streetscapes and parking lots, removing blight and purchasing property to facilitate private development. $4.9 (M) million was realized in new public and private investment in downtown Brighton from 2008 to 2013 by partnering with Michigan Economic Development Corporation for infrastructure grants and committing approximately $330,000 in DDA grant match funds. The press release from the city is attached below. (JM)
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