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Houghton County approves Chassell Mercantile Brownfield Plan to clear blight, add housing

Houghton County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution #2024-026 on Dec. 10 approving the Chassell Mercantile Redevelopment Brownfield Plan, a roughly $4.5 million project proposing 22 residential units, 2,000 sq. ft. of commercial space and covered parking.

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 10 adopted a brownfield redevelopment plan for the Chassell Mercantile project in Chassell Township that the board said advances blight removal and workforce housing in the county.

At a public hearing opened by Commissioner Gretchen Janssen, Jeff Ratcliffe, identified in the record as KEDA Director, described the redevelopment as a roughly $4.5 million project that would include 22 residential units, about 2,000 square feet of commercial space and covered parking; the developer has applied for grant…

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