ED Programs

Short-Term Outcomes

Long-Term Outcomes
Elements for Success
MARKET RATE HOUSING (see WHAT WORKS)
New construction Increase supply of market-rate housing. Attract middle and high-income households. Improve housing stock. Increase tax base. Improve neighborhood image. In older neighborhoods, a whole development, or several new houses are needed.
Rehab/Adaptive reuse Eliminate blight. Increase high- quality housing stock. Attract middle-income households. Improve housing stock. Increase tax base. Improve neighborhood image. Housing redevelopment should be in line with neighborhood character.
BUSINESS SITE LOCATIONS (see WHAT WORKS)
New Construction (industrial, commercial, research parks) Create opportunities for companies to move into the area. Attract light industry or high-tech companies. Promote interaction between industry and universities. Attract new companies from outside the region. Retain companies that would have otherwise moved. Increase number of jobs and the area's economic base. Providing infrastructure required for type of companies being recruited. Proximity to university.
Conversion/Adaptive Reuse Revive old structures and reuse historic buildings. Turn vacant properties into productive uses. Retain the neighborhood's historic appearance. Create new economic opportunities in older areas. Increase neighborhood's wealth. Redevelopment of old properties is one element in a neighborhood's revitalization. Works when conversions and rehabs meet the needs of local industry mix
Brownfield Redevelopment Reuse of abandoned or under utilized industrial sites. Eliminate "eyesores." Turn contaminated sites into economically productive sites. Increase number of jobs. Create incentives for further development. Improve neighborhood's image. Brownfield cleanup works only as part of a comprehensive development plan for the site.
Land Assembly Assemble and prepare land for redevelopment when financial risk deters private sector investment. Build foundation for private investment. Enable development of new industrial or commercial facilities. Intervention of a public or non-profit organization with financing authority is required.
PHYSICAL AMENITIES (see WHAT WORKS)
Natural Resources

Arts and Culture


Sports and Recreation
Attract local, regional, national, and international visitors. Serve as a catalyst for additional development. If located downtown, catalyst for downtown revitalization and restore downtown image as a regional center. Private-public-nonprofit partnerships.Significant funding for renovations. Persistence and long-term planning. A specific project is part of a recreation and tourism strategy.