Flint Health and Wellness District

About this grant

This grant will provide partial support for the redevelopment of the Flint Journal properties and surrounding area, a $31.8 million project that will create a health, education, and wellness district in downtown Flint. The project includes three major components: 1) renovation of the former Flint Journal headquarters building into office space for the new Michigan State University Flint Public Health and Medical Campus; 2) reuse of the Flint Journal printing press building as the new home of the Flint Farmer’s Market; and 3) demolition of the Genesee Towers building and creation of an urban park space. The project will support the revitalization of downtown Flint and elimination of blight, and will directly benefit city residents, especially low-income residents, by making fresh food and healthcare options more accessible. The Foundation for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation receives and administers funds for charitable purposes and for the public welfare of Genesee County, Michigan, including support for the Uptown Reinvestment Corporation.