North Fair Avenue

202 North Fair Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Property size: 1.93 acres Physical location and property description: The address of the site is 202 North Fair Avenue and is located at the northwest and southwest corners of the North Fair Avenue and East Main Street intersection. The site is comprised of nine contiguous property parcels. Property Nos. 11-54-0903-0066-01-3, 11-54-0903-0065-00-9, 11-54-0903-0064-00-2, 11-54-0903-0063-00-6, 11-54-0903-0074-00-8, 11-54-0903-0073-00-1, 11-54-0903-0073-01-0, 11-54-0903-0093-00-2, 11-54-0903-0091-00-0. Brownfield history (prior use): Mixed-use; automobile service, commercial, residential. Current land use: This commercial and residential site was partially developed in 2007. This combination of vacant and underutilized commercial properties is anchored by the recent redevelopment of a gasoline station/convenience store at the northwest corner of the North Fair Avenue and East Main Street intersection. Ownership: Multiple Status and cost: Repayment of $32,542 in eligible activity costs will result from tax increment revenues generated from this redevelopment pursuant to an agreement with the developer. However, the cost of the eligible activities budgeted for this entire site under the City’s Brownfield Redevelopment Plan is $100,000.