ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Shifting economies call for flexible development strategies that can help communities maintain a stable tax base while working to attract, retain and expand businesses and jobs. The reality of economic development is that local communities often face adverse conditions that compromise their abilities to pursue a planning vision.

McKenna is skilled in helping community leaders address financial challenges. McKenna professionals assist community leaders in establishing private and public partnerships for economic success, plus help develop and manage the organizational infrastructure to support such relationships.

Below are a few related projects representing our experience in economic development.

CDBG ADMINISTRATION | Garden City, Michigan

Garden City, Michigan leaders recognized their promising housing rehabilitation program was challenged by shrinking staff resources and increasing applications...

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LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLAN | Montgomery County, Ohio

Montgomery County, Ohio leaders recognized mounting traffic congestion in metropolitan Dayton was hindering their ability to attract and retain businesses, yet public efforts to expand existing roadways were thwarted by a lack of regional consensus and interstate accessible land...

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HUD CONSOLIDATED PLANS

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires an updated Consolidated Plan from entitlement communities seeking future Community Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI), or Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) grant payments...

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