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Commission approves brownfield plan amendment for Court Tower redevelopment at 221 West Webster
Summary
The City Commission voted unanimously to approve a brownfield plan amendment for the six‑story Court Tower/Core Plaza at 221 West Webster and adjacent Second Street property, allowing the city and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to collect tax increment for five years to recover remediation costs for work already completed.
The City of Muskegon City Commission on April 8 approved a brownfield plan amendment for 221 West Webster (known as Court Tower) and associated property at 1040 Second Street, authorizing the mayor and city clerk to sign the documents that implement the amendment.
The amendment was presented by the city manager and by brownfield specialists representing the applicant. The manager told commissioners that "the brownfield law does allow for a look back period" and that the present request covers remediation work already completed during the building renovation. Kirk Pershbacher of Fishbeck, the brownfield specialist, said the renovation uncovered additional asbestos and other remediation needs as the…
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