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<br />services, technical assistance, promotion, tax benefits, and oth
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<br />including planning initiatives.
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<br />So, what is the difference between redevelopment and revitalizat?
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<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 Highw
<br />146 South Frontage Road to develop a mixed-use development or
<br />business park. In certain instances however, public sector incen
<br />(e.g., decreased regulatory barriers, streamlined permitting, re
<br />fees, etc.), may also be warranted to facilitate the likelihood
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<br />sector reinvestment.
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<br />Revitalization, in contrast, is more related to an infusion of pub
<br />intended to facilitate the return of a building and/or property
<br />useful state by repair, alteration, and modification with the pu
<br />preventing further blight from occurring. Generally, it can be a
<br />through private sector; demolition; or removal of certain buildi
<br />improvements; installation, construction, or reconstruction of s
<br />utilities, and other public improvements; and rehabilitation of
<br />suitably located but structurally substandard buildings. On the
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<br />commercial side, it may include establishing programs to rehabil
<br />A revitalization program could
<br />aging and underutilized retail facilities by providing financial
<br />provide public investments to
<br />to existing retail shopping centers for enhancements. The progra
<br />improve aesthetic and architectural
<br />could be retention-focused with a primary goal of rehabilitating
<br />appeal of vacant or underutilized
<br />commercial properties, e.g., this is a
<br />facilities, i.e., improving their aesthetic, architectural, and
<br />appeal. The intent of this type of program is to attract new retail
<br />rehabiliation project in Carrollton,
<br />business that would generate additional sales tax revenue and en
<br />Texas.
<br />the vitality of the area. On the residential side, a revitalizat
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<br />could include providing grants and/or low-interest, deferred, an
<br />Source: Photos courtesy of the City of
<br />forgivable loans for building code violations, health and safety
<br />Carrollton website.
<br />essential repairs and upgrades of major component systems (e.g.,
<br />electrical, plumbing, roofing, heating), and other general impro
<br />exterior finishes). It could also include public investment in a
<br />neighborhood by improving streets, sidewalks and crosswalks, ped
<br />lighting, parks, drainage, etc. The intent of this type of progris to ensure
<br />residents are living in decent, safe and sanitary homes; and tha
<br />individual homes and the neighborhood, collectively, are able to
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<br /> American Planning Association (APA) Policy Guide on Public Rede
<br />http://www.planning.org/policy/guides/adopted/redevelopment.htm.
<br />2004.
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