North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority

About

The North Quarter encompasses two business districts in their development area: Creston and Cheshire.

Annual Activity Synopsis

• Calendar Year 2023(PDF, 2MB)
• Calendar Year 2022(PDF, 2MB)
• Calendar Year 2021(PDF, 3MB)
• Calendar Year 2020

The North Quarter CIA does not have tax increment revenues which have not been expended within 5 years of their receipt.

Facade Improvement Program

Are you a commercial business owner or property owner within the North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA) Boundary? If so, you may be eligible to apply for the North Quarter CIA Facade Improvement Program.

Sub-Committees

Design Committee

This committee focuses on streetscape, and public space design and improvements. This committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at 12:00 PM.

Marketing Committee

This committee focuses on promoting the work of the North Quarter CIA and the businesses located in the development area. 

If you have an interest in joining a committee or learning more, contact the North Quarter Corridor Representative at hello@bestincreston.com

Meetings

The North Quarter CIA meets monthly on the third Thursday at 4:00 pm.

• Agendas/Minutes
• Annual Meeting Schedule(PDF, 126KB)
• Agenda Item Due Date & Distribution Schedule(PDF, 68KB)
• Agenda Preparation Policy(PDF, 98KB)
• Procurement Policy.(PDF, 156KB)

Current Board Members

• Nathaniel Philips, Chair (Term Ends: 12/31/2025)
• Elizabeth Williams, Vice-chair (Term Ends: 12/31/2027)
• Alan Hartline, Secretary (Term Ends: 12/31/2026)
• Milinda Ysasi, Commissioner (Term Ends: 12/31/2024)
• Duane Culver (Term Ends: 12/31/2027)
• Karen Kloostra (Term Ends: 12/31/2025)
• Zach Skogheim (Term Ends: 12/31/2025)
• Vacancy (Term Ends: 12/31/2024)
• Vacancy (Term Ends: 12/31/2024)

   

   

Budgets

• FY2025 Budget
• FY2024 Budget
• FY2023 Budget
• FY2022 Budget
• FY2021 Budget
• FY2020 Budget
• FY2019 Budget

Documents and Links

• Board Rules
• Tax Increment Financing and Development Plan
• Printable Map of the CIA's Boundaries

Contracts

The City of Grand Rapids

The North Quarter CIA has a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the City of Grand Rapids for the maintenance of the Plainfield Avenue bio-retention islands. The MOU allows the CIA to utilize sponsorship revenues collected by the City Treasurer from some property owners in the North Quarter district for the maintenance of the islands (no tax increment revenues are used for this purpose). Learn More

Kelsey Liebenow

Kelsey Liebenow provides Corridor Management services to the North Quarter CIA. Learn More

ActivCity LLC

ActivCity LLC provides trash maintenance for the two business districts within the North Quarter CIA boundary. Learn More

Audits

The North Quarter CIA is included in the City of Grand Rapids Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).

• FY2023 ACFR(PDF, 4MB)
• FY2022 ACFR(PDF, 1MB)
• FY2021 ACFR(PDF, 2MB)
• FY2020 ACFR
• FY2019 ACFR
• FY2018 ACFR

Contact

Kelsey Liebenow
hello@bestincreston.com