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<br />activity when the private market is not providing sufficient capital and
<br />economic activity to achieve the desired level of improvement. This public
<br />action usually involves one or more measures such as direct public
<br />investment, capital improvements, enhanced public services, technical
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<br />assistance, promotion, tax benefits, and other stimuli including
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<br />planning initiatives such as rezoning.
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<br />So, what is the difference between redevelopment and rehabilitation?
<br />Typically, redevelopment is transformative in nature and may be
<br />undertaken by the private sector without any active public
<br />example, a developer could make application to demolish and
<br />redevelop the vacant car dealership properties along State Highway
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<br />146 South Frontage RoadS. 10 Street to develop a mixed-use
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<br />neighborhood development or business park. In certain instances
<br />however, public sector incentives, (e.g., decreased regulatory barriers,
<br />streamlined permitting, reduced fees, etc.), may also be warranted to
<br />facilitate the likelihood of private sector reinvestment.
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<br />RehabilitationRevitalization, in contrast, is more related to an infusion
<br />of public funds intended to facilitate the return of a building and/or
<br />property to a useful state by repair, alteration, and modification with
<br />the purpose of preventing further blight from occurring. Generally, it
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<br />can be accomplished acquired through private sector acquisition of
<br />A rehabilitation program could
<br />real property; demolition; or removal of certain buildings and
<br />provide public investments to
<br />improvements; installation, construction, or reconstruction of streets,
<br />improve aesthetic and architectural
<br />utilities, and other public improvements; and rehabilitation of certain
<br />appeal of vacant or underutilized
<br />commercial properties, e.g., this is a
<br />suitably located but structurally substandard buildings. On the
<br />commercial side, it may include establishing programs to rehabilitate
<br />rehabiliation project in Carrollton,
<br />aging and underutilized retail facilities by providing financial incentives
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<br />to existing retail shopping centers for enhancements. The program
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<br />would could be retention-focused with a primary goal of rehabilitating
<br />Source: Photos courtesy of the City of
<br />retail facilities, i.e., improving their aesthetic, architectural, and
<br />Carrollton website.
<br />functional appeal. The intent of this type of program is to attract new
<br />retail business that would generate additional sales tax revenue and enhance
<br />the vitality of the area. On the residential side, a revitalizationrehabilitation
<br />program could include providing grants and/or low-interest, deferred,
<br />and/or forgivable loans for building code violations, health and safety issues,
<br />essential repairs and upgrades of major component systems (e.g., electrical,
<br />plumbing, roofing, heating), and other general improvements (e.g., exterior
<br />finishes). It could also include public investment in an overall neighborhood
<br />by improving streets, sidewalks and crosswalks, pedestrian lighting, parks,
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<br /> American Planning Association (APA) Policy Guide on Public Redevelopment.
<br />http://www.planning.org/policy/guides/adopted/redevelopment.htm. April 25,
<br />2004.
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