Covenant Business Park of Lowell Charter Township

Covenant Business Park of Lowell Charter Township

With a current industrial vacancy rate of under 1.66% for the Greater Grand Rapids area, additional development sites like this are essential to capitalize on the unprecedented pipeline of interest in West Michigan from manufacturing companies, tech firms, and more. Not having build-ready sites nor industrial inventory means our area is missing out on substantial investment and high-quality job creation.

Upcoming Public Meetings

The Lowell City Council and Lowell Charter Township Board will hold a joint meeting Wednesday, Aug. 7 so leaders can discuss a land use agreement that, if approved, would pave the way for the development of Covenant Business Park and bring investment and jobs to the community. The city council and township board will hear a presentation regarding a proposed letter of understanding between the communities that would outline a proposed Public Act 425 cooperation agreement and allow for a conditional land use transfer that would benefit both communities. The 7 p.m. meeting, which is open to the public and to media, will be held at Lowell Charter Township Hall, 2910 Alden Nash Ave. SE. Residents will have additional opportunities to learn about the project during open houses later this month in both communities, as well as during public hearings scheduled for September.

City of Lowell

• Tuesday, August 20 from 6-8PM | Open House at Lowell City Hall
• Tuesday, September 3 at 7PM | Formal Public Hearing at Lowell City Hall

Lowell Charter Township

• Wednesday, August 21 from 6-8PM | Open House at Lowell Township Hall
• Monday, September 16 at 7PM | Formal Public Hearing at Township Hall

Regional and local support for Covenant Business Park

This approximately 200-acre site is a top priority for Lowell Township and is a top strategic site regionally for The Right Place (RPI). Lowell Township and the City of Lowell have formed a historic collaborative agreement to work together to accomplish utility service at this site. This site has been identified and zoned for industrial use by Lowell Charter Township for over a decade.

It is a large site strategically located between Metro Grand Rapids and Greater Lansing, with the ability to attract both business and talent from both markets. It has access to a significant, skilled labor pool – approx. 900,000 population in a 30-mile radius. Recent MDOT investments in the I-96 interchange for full all-season truck access are already in place. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) is supporting the project with a Strategic Site Readiness Program (SSRP) grant to run infrastructure to the site.

Covenant Industrial Park will be a catalyst for additional revitalization of the community

The proposed expansion to the City of Lowell’s wastewater system would serve the community’s growth for at least the next twenty years. The possibility of 3,000 jobs at this site, with an average wage of $24/hour would mean $150 million in new payroll injected into the Lowell area annually. This will have significant positive impacts on the local business base, local taxes, school district, and more. Moreover, once utilities are available at this site, nearby quality-of-life developments will be able to tap into these utilities.

Project Stakeholders

• Advantage Commercial Real Estate
• City of Lowell
• Franklin Partners
• Lowell Charter Township
• The Right Place, Inc.