Dorsey Estates
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The Development:
Dorsey Estates is a newly constructed development that will feature 46 units of mixed-income residential site condominium, planned unit development located at 220 N Park Street. The project will feature a mixture of cottages, duplexes, and townhomes within a walkable housing development. The architectural design will reflect the historic character of the surrounding community, providing a desirable living environment incorporating the Traditional Neighborhood context and sense of community.
Affordable Units:
Dorsey Estates is partially funded through Washtenaw County American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding. These funds provide eligible state, local, territorial, and Tribal governments with a substantial infusion of resources to meet pandemic response needs and rebuild a stronger and more equitable economy as the country recovers.
ARPA funding for this project will directly finance the construction of 23 affordable units (50% of the total), with income targeting between 40% and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Units will include missing-middle product types such as two-story Cottages, Duplexes, and Townhomes.
Dorsey Estates will ensure permanent affordability and other requirements of the Community Benefit Ordinance through a site condominium structure. The site condominium process records a Master Deed and Bylaws for the property, which will restrict the affordable units in perpetuity.
The development went through a process driven by the City of Ypsilanti's Community Benefit Ordinance.
RECORDED COMMUNITY BENEFITS AGREEMENT
Planned Unit Development:
The property went through a public process to receive approval for a Planned Unit Development through the City of Ypsilanti.Brownfield Redevelopment:
History
The 220 North Park site was historically used as Boys and Girls Club. The site has been vacant since approximately 2016. When the former building was demolished, fill of unknown origin was brought in. Contaminants have been identified that require remediation and due care activities per Part 201 of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA).
Read the submitted Baseline Environmental Assessment here.
Brownfield Incentives:
Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA), the City of Ypsilanti, and Washtenaw County approved a Brownfield Plan and 381 Work Plan for the reimbursement of eligible activities on the site. The Washtenaw County BRA also approved a $500,000 grant and a $500,000 loan for the project.
See the approved 381 Work Plan, which contains the Brownfield Plan as an attachment, here.
Due Care:
The property will require excavation and removal of contaminated soils, and engineering controls to meet the residential due care requirements of Part 201 of NREPA.
The Environmental Construction Management Plan (ECMP) outlines the activities required to meet due care. This document will be updated as construction moves forward to address any new conditions encountered. Click here for the current ECMP.
The Developer:
Renovare Development, LLC (Renovare) is a full-service real estate development and consulting firm focusing on transformational development projects throughout Michigan that serve a deep community need. The Managing Partners have diverse and extensive backgrounds in mixed-use development, affordable housing, brownfield redevelopment, and community development. Their developments are inclusive and provide comprehensive solutions for housing and economic development to local communities. The Founding Members have a deep commitment to social impact. Renovare was created by women to develop comprehensive solutions to the needs that communities face. Their projects present unique opportunities for collaboration and leverage various local, state, and federal economic development tools. The Founding Members are actively engaged in policy discussions at the state and federal levels to drive new housing and economic development tools. They also play leadership roles in national organizations that strive to build sustainable and equitable communities.