North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority

About

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


Annual Activity Synopsis

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.


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


Documents and Links


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).

Contact

Kelsey Liebenow
hello@bestincreston.com