Redevelopment Ready Sites

We cut the red tape so you can cut the red ribbon

Redevelopment Ready Sites are located within Certified Redevelopment Ready Communities, a program designed to prepare communities to offer a transparent, predictable, and efficient development experience. Sites have been hand-picked by these communities as priority redevelopment opportunities to help you save time and money.

Use the interactive map to the left to find Redevelopment Ready Sites by region.

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The Redevelopment Services Team (RSTeam) is the next frontier of the Redevelopment Ready Communities® (RRC) program with experienced and dedicated staff focused on a proactive approach to site redevelopment.

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Why Invest in Redevelopment Ready Communities?

When it comes to investing in a community, we know a streamlined process can make all the difference. That’s why MEDC created the Redevelopment Ready Communities® program, which assists developers interested in community development and property development opportunities in Michigan.

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Grand Haven

Grand Haven is the third community to be both RRC certified and a master level Michigan Main Street Community. Offering several dining options, arts, entertainment, history , sandy shorelines, a musical fountain, a marina, and pier lighthouses, Grand haven has a piece of adventure for all ages.

Grand Rapids

Grand Rapids is located in west central Michigan, roughly 30 miles east of Lake Michigan. Grand Rapids is home to 15 colleges and affiliate colleges, Beer City USA, a wealthy array of preforming arts, and home to the regionally known ArtPrize festival.

Hart

Hart is a quaint, quiet community, a perfect place to raise a family and enjoy a good life. The City of Hart features Hart Lake—the 240-acre lake in the middle of town, the Hart-Montague trail, a charming downtown with rich cultural heritage, festivals, historical museum, and the proximity to Lake Michigan and Silver Lake.

Husdonville

The City of Hudsonville is in the process of implementing the Imagine Hudsonville 2030 master plan, for which it was awarded the Daniel H. Burnham Award for planning excellence. This plan calls for Hudsonville to become a more livable, vibrant, walkable, and distinctive city and identifies core components needed to bring that vision to life.

Ionia

The City of Ionia is located in central Ionia County, Michigan and serves as County Seat. The City adjoins Ionia Township, Easton Township, Berlin Township and Orange Township, and is situated approximately 30 minutes from two major metropolitan cities: Grand Rapids and Lansing.

Kentwood

Kentwood has grown into a thriving community, home to more than 51,000 people. Kentwood offers a high quality of life due to its proximity to many of West Michigan’s destination dining, entertainment and outdoor recreation options. Centrally located, it’s an easy local commute, thanks to many public and private transport options.

Middleville

Located in Barry County, the village of Middleville is a small, quaint community that offers affordable, quality living nestled between the urban centers of southwest Michigan. The area is home to the Thornapple River, Yankee Springs Recreational Area, Thornapple State Game Area and Paul Henry Trail.

Muskegon

Serving as the county seat of Muskegon County, the city of Muskegon offers two local colleges that provide a large presence of young adults in the up-and-coming central business district. The Muskegon area offers activities for all seasons, amazing parks the Lake Michigan coastline, and more.

Plainwell

Conveniently located minutes from Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids, Plainwell offers unique local shops and events, restaurants and hotels, and two nationally-recognized historic districts that can be enjoyed by walking our river walk along the Kalamazoo River and Mill Race.

Wyoming

Wyoming is Michigan’s 16th largest community with west Michigan’s third largest industrial tax base. The City has grown to 72,125 strong with a diverse cultural base, seven school districts, a balance of older and modern homes, retail variety and an abundance of parkland.

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