Oakland County
Berkley Begins Economic Development Strategy Creation, Public Input Sought
Berkley begins drafting an financial growth technique, public enter is sought
(Metropolis of Berkley, February 17, 2026)
Berkley, Michigan, February 17, 2026 – The Metropolis of Berkley is happy to announce a brand new partnership with Higher Metropolis, a community-based consulting agency specializing in financial growth and downtown revitalization. By means of this involvement, Higher Metropolis will work with the town to develop a regionally centered financial growth technique to strengthen Downtown Berkley and assist future development.
The technique will construct on Berkley’s current property whereas figuring out alternatives to boost the downtown expertise, assist native companies and encourage considerate funding. The method consists of analysis, stakeholder engagement and market-informed evaluation to assist formulate suggestions and create a transparent, actionable framework for financial growth.
“We’re happy with the optimistic momentum we’re seeing in Berkley and need to construct on it,” mentioned Kristen Kapelanski, group growth director for the Metropolis of Berkley. “Making a imaginative and prescient and technique for a few of our key properties and dealing to redevelop them is the subsequent step, and Higher Metropolis’s resident-centric method will assist us entice funding and growth alternatives that align with the objectives of our group.”
Higher Metropolis CEO Jason Godfrey mentioned, “We’re honored to accomplice with the Metropolis of Berkley on this vital strategic planning challenge. Berkley is clearly a group on the transfer with proactive management and a transparent imaginative and prescient, and we sit up for taking part in a small half in its success story.”
The challenge is now underway and a devoted web site has been created to supply challenge updates and alternatives for resident and enterprise enter. Data will likely be shared on the web site, in addition to by way of the town’s social media channels, the municipal cable channel and e-mail.
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