Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority | City of Grand Rapids, Michigan

Open RFPs

RFP: Strategic Planning Facilitation

MI Street CIA is seeking a strategic facilitator to lead a facilitated planning process that will refine organizational priorities, align stakeholders, and produce a clear 3–5‑year strategic roadmap to guide future investments and economic development initiatives

About the Board

The Michigan Street CIA spans the Michigan Street business corridor from Prospect Ave to Plymouth Ave.

Michigan Street CIA is committed to fostering economic vitality and aesthetic enhancements within the Michigan Street CIA commercial district.

Board Members

There are 9 members of the Michigan Street Corridor Improvement Authority.

Name	Position	Term Ends On
Vacant		6/30/30
Thomas Dann	Vice-Chair	6/30/27
Jeffrey King	Chair	6/30/30
Lisa Knight	Commissioner	6/30/27
Alexander Lamkin		6/30/28
Christopher Swank	Secretary	6/30/27
Kevin Vos		6/30/30
Max Benedict		6/30/27
Patrick Hilton		6/30/29

Sub-Committees

Design Committee

This committee focuses on streetscape, and public space design and improvements.

If you have an interest in joining a committee or learning more, please contact the Michigan Street CIA at info@mistreet.org

Contracts

Corridor Management Services

Corridor Management Services for Fiscal Year 2027. Learn more.

Well Design

Well Design is working on Poutine Week event marketing, communication and design. Learn More.

Audits

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

Development Support Policy

The Michigan Street CIA has a development support policy, which provides support for certain development projects that need significant public infrastructure investments and results in at least one of the following: