In 2019, United Methodist Community House (UMCH) commissioned IFF, a real estate consulting firm, to perform a strategic facility plan. This strategic plan’s needs assessment included the following: A new senior center, expanded child development center, and relocation of administrative offices.
Seidman Research Office at Grand Valley State University was retained by UMCH to perform an economic assessment of the IFF strategic facility plan. This economic assessment will:
(A) evaluate the economic impact of construction of proposed senior center;
(B) evaluate the economic impact of UMCH operations;
(C) evaluate the economic impact of expanded child development center; and
(D) quantify the economic impact of the new senior center (magnet effect)
