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Commission approves Brenton Ravines brownfield plan to extend Bretton Avenue and add more than 200 homes
Summary
The Kentwood City Commission voted to approve a brownfield plan for the Brenton Ravines development, a multi-parcel project that includes extending Bretton Avenue to 60th Street, new utilities and more than 200 housing units; developers outlined next steps including EGLE and state brownfield reviews.
The Kentwood City Commission on Sept. 16 approved a brownfield plan for the Brenton Ravines development, a multi-parcel project at properties along Second Street and Wing Avenue that the city says will allow Bretton Avenue to be extended to 60th Street and support more than 200 homes.
City planning staff opened the public hearing and the commission closed it after no public testimony. Developers and their consultants told the commission the brownfield approval is an early, necessary step that would let them apply for state tax-capture support and move forward with required state environmental and site approvals.
The project covers parcels near the Paul Henry Trail and includes retention ponds and utility work on city-owned…
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