Gregory Holman, Aicp Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Working on the The Verified Industrial Properties (VIP) program. We help site owners cover the costs associated with land due diligence, so site consultants and companies looking to expand in the Detroit region can search with confidence, knowing that all site data has been verified by an expert, third-party source.VIP by DRP partners with skilled civil.

Troy, Michigan, United States

• Identify and analyze acquisition opportunities, including acquire and hold, acquire, renovate and hold, and acquire for construction properties
• Analyze and recommend funding mechanisms for all acquisitions
• Prepare detailed risk analysis for potential developments, and update as needed through predevelopment
• Assist with site control negotiations
• Develop relationships with local, county and state staff needed to secure development plan approvals
• Represent CHN at presentations and governmental body meetings

• Research and RecommendationsConduct policy research on topics relevant to sustainability, urban planning, community development, and economic development. Provide recommendations to staff on implementation strategies.
• CommunicationsProvide communication curation and assistance as it relates to department needs.
• Planning AdministrationManage planning applications, including but not limited to zoning determination requests, lot splits, and sign permits.
• Community MeetingsHelp prepare for, attend, and debrief for community meetings on development, policy, etc., including Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission.

Detroit

-Working on the the Hardest Hit fund, a $52 million dollar project to demolish 4,000 dangerous buildings in Detroit-Providing data and mapping for a variety of DLBA projects-Assisting in writing DLBA disposition policy, including the vacant lot policy-Assisting in disposition of DLBA property-Working to find creative uses for neglected property

• Working with multiple City departments and non-profits to create a vacant adjacent lot program.
• Provide bi-weekly updates to the Director and Group Executive on the status of federal grants. We shared this tracking spreadsheet with Secretary of HUD Shaun Donovan as proof of our commitment to spending down our.
• Worked with the County and City agencies to acquire one-million dollars in tax-foreclosed property for a variety of strategic reasons.
• Provide mapping and data analysis for Mayor Dave Bing, Group Executive Karla Henderson, Executive Director Rob Anderson and a plethora of other City agencies, non-profits, and residents.
• Work with staff on RFP’s for the sale and rental of City-owned property.
• Work closely with the Mayor’s Office to answer questions relating to Planning and Development.

Working for the Downtown Development Authority of Adrian to integrate college students into downtown and in the process help to revitalize the area.

Help organize and manage the Student Town Initiative; focused on bringing together students with the business and non-profit community to revitalize the city and downtown of Adrian. Successfully submitted a State grant for a $280,000 farmer's market structure, currently working on environmental review and administration of the grant. Spearheaded a.

Helped developed evaluation tools for pilot homelessness program with 150 participants and helped to manage the program, working with case workers when problems arose. Created descriptive statistics and audited the information collection system for homeless families in Massachusetts to help ascertain an accurate method to account for the homeless families.

Worked as an Americorps Vista Member in Lansing, MI. Worked directly to engage the community through youth programs (I ran two), a free sumer music festival and basketball competition, door-to-door outreach, and worked on organizing the community and the businesses around a road diet for two major one-way roads that bisected the neighborhood.

Mpp And Mup, Public Policy And Urban Planning

Bachelor Of Arts, Social Relations; Policy