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DETROIT BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

WHAT DOES THE DBRA DO?

The City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (DBRA) was established to promote the revitalization of environmentally distressed and blighted areas within the boundaries of the City of Detroit.

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The City of Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (the “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. Under Act 381, substantial redevelopment throughout Detroit has been supported by Brownfield incentives. Since the program’s inception, the DBRA has facilitated the approval of over 250 plans for Brownfield redevelopment including residential, mixed-use, retail, industrial, office and commercial uses.

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Developers of properties that qualify as contaminated, blighted, or functionally obsolete and are part of an approved Brownfield plan, may be eligible for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) reimbursement – increases in property taxes that result from new investments – for both environmental and non-environmental activities. These activities include baseline environmental assessments; due care activities; additional response activities; lead, asbestos and mold abatement; demolition; site preparation; and infrastructure improvements.

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DBRA is governed by its Board of Directors, who receive input from the DBRA Community Advisory Committee (the “DBRA-CAC”). DBRA Board members are appointed by the mayor subject to the consent of City Council.

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DBRA MEETINGS

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DBRA REGULAR MEETINGS NOTICE – FY 2024-2025

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DBRA-CAC REGULAR MEETINGS NOTICE – FY 2024-2025

DOCUMENTS

DBRA BOARD MEMBERS

DBRA COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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RULES FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS AND PUBLIC COMMENT

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MAP OF APPROVED BROWNFIELD TIF PLANS

 

FOIA PROCEDURES

DBRA FOIA GUIDELINES

DBRA FOIA WRITTEN PUBLIC SUMMARY

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DBRA BROWNFIELD TAX INCREMENT FINANCING

DBRA TAX INCREMENT FINANCING INFORMATION SHEET

CDAD/DBRA BROWNFIELD & HOUSING TIF TRAINING SEMINARS

DBRA GUIDELINES

DBRA CAPTURABLE MILLAGE RATES - TAX YEAR 2024

EGLE/MEDC/MSHDA BROWNFIELD TIF WORK PLAN TEMPLATE

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DBRA HOUSING TIF PROGRAM INFORMATION​

DBRA HOUSING TIF INTERIM GUIDELINES

CDAD/DBRA BROWNFIELD & HOUSING TIF TRAINING SEMINARS

DBRA RENTAL HOUSING TIF CALCULATOR - 12/01/24 MSDHA CONTROL RENTS

DBRA HOUSING TIF BROWNFIELD PLAN TEMPLATE

EGLE/MEDC/MSHDA BROWNFIELD TIF WORK PLAN TEMPLATE

MSHDA HOUSING TIF ADDENDUM II

MICHIGAN'S STATEWIDE HOUSING PLAN 11/27/2023

 

DBRA LOCAL BROWNFIELD REVOLVING FUND

DBRA LOCAL BROWNFIELD REVOLVING FUND INFORMATION SHEET

DBRA LOCAL BROWNFIELD REVOLVING FUND GUIDELINES

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BROWNFIELD PLANS UNDER CONSIDERATION

FORMER FISHER BODY PLANT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 6501 HASTINGS STREET BROWNFIELD PLAN

AMENDED AND RESTATED BROADWAY LOFTS BROWNFIELD PLAN

CITY CLUB APARTMENTS MIDTOWN BROWNFIELD PLAN

RED ARROW BROWNFIELD PLAN

THE DISTRICT DETROIT TRANSFORMATIONAL BROWNFIELD PLAN

THE DISTRICT DETROIT TRANSFORMATIONAL BROWNFIELD PLAN PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION

450 AMSTERDAM BROWNFIELD PLAN

3200 TYLER STREET BROWNFIELD PLAN

NORTH END LANDING BROWNFIELD PLAN

FORMER UNITED ARTISTS THEATRE BUILDING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 150 BAGLEY STREET BROWNFIELD PLAN

210 BETHUNE BROWNFIELD PLAN

601 PIQUETTE BROWNFIELD PLAN

100 CLAIRMOUNT BROWNFIELD PLAN

FUTURE OF HEALTH TRANSFORMATIONAL BROWNFIELD PLAN

SHOP AT 6 BROWNFIELD PLAN

WOODWARD AND CHARLOTTE BROWNFIELD PLAN

16131 EAST WARREN AVENUE BROWNFIELD PLAN

7850 EAST JEFFERSON AVENUE BROWNFIELD PLAN

ARTHUR MURRAY BROWNFIELD PLAN

20201 LIVERNOIS BROWNFIELD PLAN

20201 LIVERNOIS BROWNFIELD PLAN LOCAL PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATION

20TH AND MICHIGAN AVENUE BROWNFIELD PLAN

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BRIAN VOSBURG

Senior Director of Brownfield Redevelopment

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