The Brownfield Redevelopment Authority identifies, prioritizes
and acquires environmentally-distressed properties. Our staff
then assembles resources to remove redevelopment barriers.
Hazardous Substance Assessment Grant to EPA
What is a Brownfield?
The EPA definition states that a Brownfield is an
abandoned or underused commercial or industrial property where
environmental, economic, and social obstacles hinder use and
redevelopment.
The Michigan definition states that a Brownfield is any property
above residential standards containing low to moderate levels
of contamination.
What is a Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA)?
Michigan law permits municipalities to create a BRA. These
authorities create a specialized institutional structure to
promote local planning and implementation of brownfield redevelopment.
Each authority develops a plan that identifies eligible properties
within its jurisdiction.
Benefits to successful redevelopers of these sites are
significant:
• Reimbursement for eligible environmental expenses;
• State Single Business Tax Credit for up to 10 percent
of investment in property improvements;
• Property tax abatement for eligible projects
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