Redevelopment Ready Communities

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Why Become Redevelopment Ready?

To be vibrant and competitive, Michigan communities must be ready for development. This involves planning for new investment and reinvestment, identifying assets and opportunities, and focusing limited resources. Redevelopment Ready Communities® attract and retain businesses, offer superior customer service and have a streamlined development approval process making pertinent information available around-the-clock for anyone to view.

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Popular Resources

RRC Communities Map

Curious if your community — or one you're looking to invest in — is engaged or has reached a designation? Check out this map, updated monthly.

RRC Library

The RRC online library includes examples for each of the six best practices - don't recreate the wheel when you can instead learn and borrow from your fellow RRC communities.

RRC Certified Communities

RRC Certified communities offer a transparent, predictable, and efficient development experience. Check out opportunities in our Certified communities by clicking the logo.

Pattern Book Homes for 21st Century Michigan

This resource offers home builders free construction plans for multi-family housing using designs modeled after popular kit homes built during the state’s housing boom in the early part of the 20th century. The Pattern Book includes a toolkit to help communities modernize their zoning codes to allow for more multi-family construction that can fit seamlessly into the existing neighborhoods across the state. The Pattern Book Homes plan will help speed up the development of more housing units without expanding into open green space while also reducing construction costs and was made possible by a partnership between the Michigan Municipal League and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. This book also includes two nearly complete construction plan sets that may be freely reproduced:

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Resources and additional information

RRC Process

The RRC process consists of six phases, from engagement to maintenance. Learn more here.

Best Practices Handbook

RRC consists of six interconnected best practices designed to create a predictable, transparent, and efficient development experience. Check out the handbook for more details on each best practice.

RRC Training

Michigan communities or partner organization have the opportunity to learn more about the RRC Best Practices through multiple methods.

RRC Resource Library

This online library includes guides, templates, and examples for each of the six best practices. We're big believers in not recreating the wheel so check out our resources and what your fellow RRC communities are doing and whether it can work for your community.

Technical Assistance Match Funding

Communities actively pursuing an RRC designation may be eligible for match funding to support projects that will advance them toward their selected designation.

RRC Partners

RRC is fortunate to work with numerous partners. Learn about the Technical Assistance Advisory Council as well as a list of our other partner organizations here.

RRC Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about RRC? Check out answers to some of our most frequently asked questions here.

Redevelopment Services Team (RSTeam)

The RSTeam is the next frontier of the RRC toolkit with experienced and dedicated staff focused on a proactive approach to site redevelopment.

Contact the Redevelopment Ready Communities team

Redevelopment Ready Communities team members provide personalized support and guidance to your community based on its location in Michigan. Interact with the map on the left to find your contact by region.

For general inquiries email: [email protected]

Michigan's Redevelopment Ready Communities

Manistee, Michigan is now certified as a Redevelopment Ready Community (RRC). Discover the benefits of working with MEDC to certify your community as redevelopment ready.