Development

In The News With 56 active projects, the Ferris Wheel provides assessments, research, and work space to entrepreneurs all over the city.

The Ferris Wheel awarded for growing Flint entrepreneurship


Feature Story kids in pilot school

New pilot program offered to Genesee County kids


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In The News A $36,000 grant from the MEDC will help ready the former Flint Delphi East property for redevelopment.

Former Flint Delphi site being readied for redevelopment


In The News Katie Bach (left) and her husband, Matt, (second from right) pose with the film crew from 'House Hunters' and their two dogs Chewie and Chester.

Why local 'House Hunters' chose Flint — 'For us, it's home'


In The News Flint's Civic Park neighborhood soon will be home to a 4-acre farm and orchard.

Large urban farm and orchard planned in north Flint


In The News New lighted markers have been installed throughout downtown as part of the new Flint AutoPark system.
In The News "Isn't she beautiful?" says Linn Aikens, who led efforts to cleanup Civic Park's Hidden Park — and thanks to some help, succeeded in a single summer.

Help pours in for woman cleaning up Flint's Hidden Park


In The News Communities First Inc. hosts a ribbon cutting for the new Coolidge Park Apartments on Sept. 23, 2019.
In The News City of Flint Neighborhood Planner Dequan Allen leads a focus group beside Civic Park residents Ernest-C Martin, 72 (left) and Arthur Port, 77, (right) on September 7 for the neighborhood planning workshop.
In The News A look at a portion of the city of Flint's zoning map.
Feature Story This home sits among fields along Forest Hill Avenue and Rankin Street, in the heart of the Civic Park neighborhood.

The ruralization of Flint's Civic Park neighborhood


Feature Story The sign is on the building and Woodside Church expects to open in new location in June 2019.
In The News A view from above Max Brandon Park, a 107-acre urban forest in Flint, in fall 2018.
In The News LeeRoy Wells Jr., vice president of operations support for Consumers Energy; Glenn WIlson, president and CEO Communities First Inc.; and Kyle McCree, community affairs area manager for Consumers pose with a check that will fund the Coolidge Community