Schoolcraft County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (SCBRA)
Providing funding resources, incentives, and assistance for the development of brownfield sites throughout Schoolcraft County.
Victoria George | Email: [email protected] | Phone: (906) 341-5010
Downloadable assets: Developer Information and Fillable SCBRA Project Intake Application
WHAT IS A BROWNFIELD?
A brownfield may be property where expansion, redevelopment or reuse may be complicated by suspected contamination. Brownfield sites can also be blighted, functionally obsolete or historic structures. And now, any property that will be developed with homes for households earning up to 120% of Schoolcraft County’s Area Median Income qualifies for brownfield incentives.
WHO ARE WE? THE SCBRA IS:
-A public authority created to facilitate development countywide through tax increment financing (TIF), grants, loans, and other incentives.
-Established under the Brownfield Redevelopment Refinancing Act (Act 381 of 1996, as amended). The BRA is not a regulatory agency with enforcement authority.
-The BRA helps participating municipalities and developers navigate and secure incentives
BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT GOALS
Facilitate investment in Schoolcraft County |
Reuse existing infrastructure |
Encourage redevelopment of blighted, contaminated, and vacant |
Increase property values and local tax base |
Preserve historic or cultural community icons |
Fulfill community needs |
Reduce environmental hazards and improve public health
*ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR TIF REIMBURSEMENT:
| Phase I & II Environmental Site Assessments | Baseline Environmental Assessments |
| Environmental Cleanup and Documentation of Due Care | Brownfield Plans and Act 381 Work Plans |
| Lead and Asbestos Surveys and Abatement | Demolition |
Site preparation and infrastructure improvements in the city of Manistique, or in certain cases in collaboration with the County Land Bank Authority, or for housing activities
Financing gap for the construction of workforce housing
*This list is not all-inclusive; please contact the SCBRA regarding eligiabilty of activity.
RESOURCES
The SCBRA has access to federal, state, and local funding tools to support brownfield and housing development.