The projects are receiving state funding from the Revitalization and Placemaking program, or RAP, which provides gap financing for place-based infrastructure development, real estate rehabilitation, and public space improvements. All will create mixed-use spaces and address housing shortages.
In Spring Lake, vacant property at 106 South Buchanan Street is being redeveloped into Winsor Place, a three-story building featuring retail space, integrated parking and 41 residential units. The nearly 36,000 square foot building is receiving $1,500,000 in RAP grant funding.
In Zeeland, a new three-story building designed to anchor a prominent corner at the gateway to downtown will feature 22 residential units and over 9,000 square feet of retail space. The project is supported by $900,000 in RAP grant funds.
Finally, in Lowell, vacant and blighted property downtown is being rehabilitated into a mixed-use building with four residential units and first-floor commercial space with on-site parking. The project is receiving nearly $429,000 in RAP grant funding.
No word yet on completion dates for these projects.
