North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority

About the Board

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

Board Members

There are 9 members of the North Quarter Corridor Improvement Authority.

Name	Term Ends On
Nathaniel Philips	12/31/28
Elizabeth Williams	12/31/27
Karen Kloostra	6/30/30
Alan Hartline	12/31/26
Milinda Ysasi	12/31/28
Duane Culver	12/31/27
Vacancy	6/30/29
Christina Vandam	12/31/26
Kevin Austin	6/30/30

Sub-Committees

Placemaking & Infrastructure (Design) Committee

This committee focuses on streetscape, and public space design and improvements. This committee meets the second Thursday of the month at 4:00 PM.

Business & Community Engagement Committee

This committee supports the development of new and existing businesses. This committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at 4:00 pm.

Branding and Identity (Marketing) Committee

This committee focuses on promoting the work of the North Quarter CIA and the businesses located in the development area. This committee meets the first Thursday of the month at 12:00 pm.

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

Contracts

ActivCity LLC

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

Hammy Creatives LLC

Hammy Creatives LLC provides corridor management services for the North Quarter CIA board.

Annual Activity Synopsis

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

Budgets

Audits

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

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