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Commission OKs commercial redevelopment district and 12-year tax abatement for proposed Element by Marriott hotel
Summary
Muskegon City Commission approved creating a commercial redevelopment district and issuing a 12-year commercial facilities exemption certificate for a proposed five‑story Element by Marriott at 181 Viridian Drive, clearing a key step for developer Lakeshore Hotel Partners to begin construction.
The Muskegon City Commission on Tuesday approved establishing a commercial redevelopment district at 181 Viridian Drive and authorized a 12‑year commercial facilities exemption certificate for the proposed Element by Marriott hotel.
The measures, moved and supported by commissioners during public hearings, clear a municipal step needed before the developer seeks the tax abatement tied to the project. Contessa Alexander, a development analyst for the City of Muskegon, described the proposal as a five‑story Element by Marriott with 132 rooms, a restaurant, a fitness center and an indoor pool. She said the project would create new…
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