Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
The City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (DBRA) was established pursuant to Michigan Public Act 381 of 1996 ("Act 381"), as amended, to promote the revitalization of environmentally distressed and blighted areas within the boundaries of the City of Detroit, Michigan. Under Act 381, properties that are located in Detroit that qualify as contaminated, blighted, or functionally obsolete may be eligible for certain brownfield redevelopment incentives upon approval of a brownfield plan. These incentives include a 12.5% to 15% Michigan Business Tax (MBT) credit of eligible investments and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) reimbursement for eligible activities such as remediation, site preparation, and public infrastructure improvements.
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Recent History
Substantial redevelopment throughout Detroit has been supported by brownfield incentives. Since the program's inception, the DBRA has facilitated the approval of over 160 plans for brownfield redevelopment including residential, mixed-use, retail, office and commercial uses. Once completed, these plans are expected to create approximately $6 billion in new investment, 13,000 jobs, and over 9,000 housing units in the City of Detroit. Click here for a list of major brownfield projects.
The Brownfield Process
Applying for a brownfield plan is a multiple-step process that requires approvals by the DBRA, Detroit City Council and State of Michigan.
Applicants are encouraged to contact DEGC at 313-237-6092 or
mpledl@degc.org for assistance with the process.
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summary of the steps required.
Members and Meetings
The DBRA is governed by a nine-member board and advised by a Community Advisory Committee. Click here to see the
list of members. DEGC provides technical and administrative staff for the DBRA.
Regularly scheduled DBRA meetings are held the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Changes in the meeting schedule are posted in advance outside the offices of DEGC, Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, Suite 2200, Detroit and at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center. Meetings are also posted on the DEGC Web Calendar