The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development released rules for its new state historic tax credit. These guidelines give an overview of the program, along with eligibility requirements and how to apply.

This 2013 annual review from New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) highlights recent accomplishments and job growth, and offers project spotlights and strategies for the EDC to continue its mission in the city.

Kevin Price with the University of Southern Maine identifies and presents major trends in municipal TIF practices in Southern Maine and how policies governing TIFs are affecting the overall performance, compliance, frequency of use and more.

This report examines the potential rehabilitation of historic buildings using a proposed 20% statewide historic tax credit, based on financial information that indicates these projects are stalled but could potentially move forward with a...

Toby Rittner with CDFA explores the full spectrum of development finance tools, trends in the use of specific tools, bedrock vs. targeted tools, and much more from the development finance toolbox.

This guide from Bricker & Eckler and Argus Growth Consultants outlines the array of tools with which Ohio economic development practitioners can stimulate development to occur in their communities.

Toby Rittner with CDFA breaks down tax increment financing (TIF), the process of creating TIF districts, special assessments and districts, the tool's ability to catalyze investment, best practices when implementing TIF, and much more.

Evans Paull with Redevelopment Economics published this comprehensive assessment of the economic, fiscal, and environmental impacts of New York State's Brownfield Cleanup Program.

This presentation from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation provides an overview of the Rapid Bridge Replacement Project which aims to reconstruct at least 500 structurally-deficient bridges by tapping private sector partners.

The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force's rebuilding strategy identifies key obstacles to resilient rebuilding and outlines a long-term redevelopment strategy that promotes the sustainability of communities and ecosystems in the Sandy-affected...

PGAV Planners produced this brief case study to demonstrate how tax increment financing was utilized to attract development and reinvigorate St. Joseph, Missouri's downtown corridor.

In this presentation, Frank Ford, Senior Policy Advisor with the Thriving Communities Institute in Cleveland, outlines the findings, challenges and recommendations that came out of recent studies done on the vacant property rehab market in Ohio.

In this issue of the Community Development Investment Review, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco brought together a series of articles that highlight some of the stabilization strategies emerging from the efforts of committed nonprofits...

Robert Murray with Harris Beach presents how New York's innovative PILOT Increment Financing (PIF) has solved many of the statutory challenges of the state's TIF law, while still offering the same benefits of TIFs.

Heritage Ohio is the designated State Main Street coordinating program of the National Trust Main Street Center. They provide participating local Main Street organizations with the training, tools, information, and networking they need to be...

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg championed a plan which would increase the city's ability to weather such storms in future instances. This plan encompasses economic recovery, infrastructure needs, rebuilding plans and...

The purpose of Business Oregon’s Brownfields Program is to assist individuals, non-profit organizations and local governments with financing to evaluate, cleanup and redevelop brownfields through two brownfields financing programs: the Oregon...

Following in the footsteps of 34 other states who have successfully enacted tax credit programs for historic structure rehabilitation, Restore Oregon presents this information on how adding such a program to Oregon's toolkit would spur new...

This 2013-2019 Plan is the result of a statewide dialogue about historic preservation. The State Strategic Plan recognizes historic properties as assets that are critical state resources and calls for preservation and enhancement of those critical...

This presentation gives a overview of Allentown's Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ), including a map, benefits and challenges, and a context for the bigger picture.

The Office of Energy and Redevelopment at ODSA announces that funds remain available under this program as of January 2014. Here is a quick fact sheet to see if the Vacant Facilities Fund is for you.

This document by Heritage Ohio and the National Trust for Historic Preservation presents a number of case studies throughout Ohio that have used federal and state historic tax credits, in order to outline the economic impacts of each project.

Greater Ohio Policy Center conducted an independent study of the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund to analyze the statewide economic impacts of public investments in brownfield sites. At a time of potential transition for the program, this study aims...

The Atlanta BeltLine has been given the official go-ahead, and this document helps explain the major components of the massive redevelopment project. Financing will be completed with TIF, federal funds, local funds and private funds.

The City of Grand Rapids Economic Development Office has extensive experience with redevelopment, and Kara Wood shares some great insights to what has made their projects successful. Several case studies are presented.

Many strategies to deal with brownfield sites, such as TIFs, grants, loans and tax credits are discussed in this presentation by Anne Jamieson with AKT Peerless. Various case studies demonstrate the ways in which different capital stacks can be...

This example of a TID economic feasibility study provides project background and study approach, business park market analysis, retail market analysis, residential market analysis, and TID revenues and bond capacity for a proposed district within...

Amanda Rhein with Invest Atlanta describes a few of the programs available to help with redevelopment in the city, including NMTCs, PACE bonds, and TADs.

Dallas' many programs to encourage redevelopment are explained here by Sue Hounsel with the City of Dallas Office of Economic Development. Highlights are: business recruitment/retention tools, TIFs and PIDs, bond program funding for economic...

Partnership Gwinnett was created as an initiative of the Gwinnett Chamber to encourage economic development. Some of their tools for redevelopment are described here by Nick Masino, including CIDs, Redevelopment Powers ACT & TADs, Opportunity Zones,...

The three pillars of economic development (education and workforce development, business development and community development) are described here along with rural-specific planning initiatives support by the University of Texas San Antonio...

Suisun City issued $58 million in tax-increment bonds to provide for overall downtown design, purchase of dilapidated properties along the waterfront, infrastructure including new water and sewer pipes and streetscaping, facade improvement programs,...

This presentation from the State of Massachusetts provides strategies to revitalize old mill villages across the state through special district financing. Included are common challenges, opportunities, considerations and detailed case studies.

This document, the Detroit Strategic Framework published December 2012, articulates a shared vision for Detroit’s future, and recommends specific actions for reaching that future. The vision resulted from a 24-month-long public process that drew...

The City of Houston has supplemental funds available for the redevelopment of brownfields. This application is for property impacted by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant, and located within the...

During this installment of the CDFA-Stifel Nicolaus Innovative Deals Webcast Series, we featured the latest in downtown retail development. Speakers highlighted two recent projects that have served as catalysts for downtown renewal and discussed how...

During this installment of the CDFA-Stifel Nicolaus Innovative Deals Webcast Series, we featured the latest in downtown retail development. Ketan Gada from the District of Columbia and Ken Krombeen and Tammy Hopman from the City of Grandville, MI...

Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) conducted an independent study of the Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund to analyze the statewide economic impacts of public investments in brownfield sites. At a time of potential transition for the program, this study...

The Business Development Fund (BDF) has been created to encourage business development and expansion in the City. The intent of the Program is to use the BDF in targeted redevelopment areas for projects that create or retain jobs, especially for low...

Brownfield and abandoned sites have tremendous negative impacts on local communities from an economic and environmental standpoint. The purpose of this primer is to review the current status of the federal brownfields law and describe strategies for...

Evans Paull with Redevelopment Economics presents TIF trends, the often conflicted relationship between TIF and brownfields, solutions to using TIF for brownfields redevelopment, and case studies from around the country.

Laura Radcliff with Stifel Nicolaus led a panel of experts as they discussed how communities redevelop after natural disasters. Hear from local experts who shared successful financing solutions and first-hand experience restoring neighborhoods,...

The Michigan Community Revitalization Program (MCRP) is an incentive program available from the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF), in cooperation with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), designed to promote community revitalization...

Evans Paull with Redevelopment Economics and Seth Otto with Maul, Foster, & Alongi present the idea of a brownfields land bank and "revved up" TIF authority combining to create a new brownfields tool to lure manufacturing back to former industrial...

Successful transit-oriented development (TOD) requires strategic integration of land-use planning, transportation planning, and resource allocation. This resource highlights national case studies that have been successful in implementing TOD plans...

Business Oregon’s Brownfields Program is available to provide financing for the full range of environmental activities associated with brownfields redevelopment. The two programs available are the Oregon Brownfields Redevelopment Fund which is...

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) has adopted a Sustainability and Green Design Policy which includes all aspects the organizations activities. On the following pages you will find a compilation of Green Development incentives...

This article by Michael Goodstein, Kathleen Trinward, and Ann Lynch discusses redevelopment strategies to resolve complex financing issues at brownfield sites and uses case studies to highlight successes at two complicated brownfields.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) is the City of Pittsburgh’s economic development agency, committed to creating jobs, expanding the City’s tax base, and improving the vitality of businesses and neighborhoods. On the following...

This document is a compilation of DCA’s resources and programs that can be utilized in downtown development programs across Georgia. Although not a complete list of State resources for the redevelopment of downtown areas, this guide is a starting...