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City of Kalamazoo receives Redevelopment Ready Communities Certification
December 01, 2017
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced on November 29 that the City of Kalamazoo has been awarded Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, recognizing efforts made to remove barriers and promote opportunities for prospective investors in the City. The MEDC will formally present the award at the City Commissions Regular Business meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 4 at City Hall. Kalamazoo joins 14 other Michigan communities that have qualified as “thoroughly prepared” in regards to zoning, planning and other considerations that increase competitiveness and encourage development...
...As part of the RRC certification process, the City of Kalamazoo created a formalized Public Participation Policy and a Marketing and Branding Strategy for promoting Economic Development. These were crafted in conjunction with Imagine Kalamazoo 2025, engaging key stakeholders to review processes that were in place and potential improvements...
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Also on the
agenda for the City Commission meeting tonight will be a recommendation to rezone the 37-acre Mayors' Riverfront Park (located at 251 Mills Street) from Zone M-1 (Manufacturing, Limited) to Zone CMU (Commercial, Mixed-Use).