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Van Buren County land bank updates demolitions, stabilization work and $3 million Bergen Building plan

2160202 · January 29, 2025
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A county land bank representative updated commissioners on four rounds of state blight-elimination grants, several demolitions and stabilization projects, and a competitive $3 million award for a Bergen Building redevelopment project.

A land bank representative briefed the Board of Commissioners on recent blight-elimination work, including residential demolitions, commercial stabilization and plans to redevelop the long-vacant Bergen Building with a $3 million state award.

Tricia (land bank representative) said the land bank has qualified for funding in all four rounds of the state blight elimination grants. Round 1 supported two residential demolitions in Covert Township, a commercial demolition in Southaven and commercial stabilization in Hartford. Round 2 included three residential…

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