A new state initiative to spur economic development has selected Muskegon Heights as one of a handful of Michigan towns that will receive training to develop strategies to revitalize their downtowns and commercial districts.
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A new state initiative designed to help revitalize traditional downtowns is being rolled out in seven Michigan communities, including Muskegon Heights.
Called the Downtowns of Promise, the program is expected to rely heavily on an action-oriented strategy and personal accountability to improve the downtowns and their use. Among the goals of the program spearheaded by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, in conjunction with the Michigan Municipal League, are increasing the amount of people who live in and the level of private investment in the downtowns.
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