Corridor Improvement Authority

The Corridor Improvement Authority (CIA), Public Act 57 of 2018, is designed to assist communities with funding improvements in commercial corridors outside of
their main commercial or downtown areas.

 A corridor, as defined as a development area, must comply with the following criteria:
1. The corridor must have at least 51 percent of existing first floor space classified as commercial.
2. The corridor must have been in existence for the past 30 years.
3. The corridor must be adjacent or is within 500 feet of a road classified as an arterial or collector according to the Federal Highway Administration.
4. The corridor must contain at least 10 contiguous parcels or at least five contiguous acres.
5. The corridor must be zoned to allow for mixed-use and high density residential.
6. The corridor must presently be served by municipal water or sewer.
7. The municipality must also agree to expedite the local permitting and inspection process in the development area and to modify its master plan to provide for walkable non-motorized connections, including sidewalks and street scapes throughout the area.

Corridor Improvement Authority Members:

Rik Kowall, Supervisor
Rick Walklet, Chairperson
Jim Christopher
Tony Madaffer
Debbie Lennis, Vice Chairperson