{"id":182021,"date":"2026-02-17T22:15:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/182021\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T22:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:15:19","slug":"berkley-begins-economic-development-strategy-creation-public-input-sought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/182021\/","title":{"rendered":"Berkley Begins Economic Development Strategy Creation, Public Input Sought"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/chazzano-coffee-roasters.square.site\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-132497 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Chazzano-Berkley-02-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"216\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Berkley Begins Economic Development Strategy Creation, Public Input Sought<\/p>\n<p>(City of Berkley, Feb. 17, 2026)<\/p>\n<p>Berkley, Michigan, February 17, 2026 \u2013 The City of Berkley is pleased to announce a new partnership\u00a0 with Better City, a community-focused consulting firm specializing in economic development and\u00a0 downtown revitalization. Through this engagement, Better City will work with the City to develop a locally focused economic development strategy to strengthen Downtown Berkley and support future growth.<\/p>\n<p>The strategy will build on Berkley\u2019s existing assets while identifying opportunities to enhance the downtown experience, support local businesses, and encourage thoughtful investment. The process will include research, stakeholder engagement, and market-informed analysis to help inform\u00a0 recommendations and establish a clear, actionable framework for economic development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud of the positive momentum we\u2019re seeing in Berkley and are focused on building on that,\u201d said Kristen Kapelanski, Director of Community Development for the City of Berkley. \u201cCreating a vision\u00a0 and strategy for some of our significant properties and working toward their redevelopment is the next step, and Better City\u2019s resident-focused approach will help us attract investment and development opportunities that match our community\u2019s goals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jason Godfrey, Better City\u2019s CEO, said, \u201cWe are honored to partner with the City of Berkley on this\u00a0 important strategic planning project. Berkley is clearly a community on the move with proactive leadership and a clear vision, and we are looking forward to playing a small part in its success story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The project is now underway, and a dedicated website has been created to provide project updates and opportunities for resident and business input. Information will be shared on the website, as well as through the City\u2019s social media channels, municipal cable channel, and email.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the dedicated web page at <a href=\"https:\/\/berkleyeds.lovable.app\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/berkleyeds.lovable.app\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/liptonlaw.com\/michigan-medical-malpractice-lawyer\/?utm_source=oaklandcounty115&amp;utm_medium=cpc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-158224 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Lipton-Law-Ad_medical-malpractice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"216\"  \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/collensestatelaw.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-163101 size-full\" 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