Urban Revitalization Strategies in the US

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Urban Revitalization Strategies in the US
European Learning Network
Kurt Chilcott
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Place Based Programs

• Tax Increment Financing Districts
• Enterprise Zones
• Business Improvement Districts
• Brownfields
• Community Reinvestment Act
• Community Development Financial Institutions
• New Markets Tax Credits

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People Based Strategies

• Workforce Investment Act
• Entrepreneurial Development
• Business Ownership
• Microfinance
• Home Ownership
• Educational Initiatives

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Challenges
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City Heights Village
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Southeastern Economic Development Corporation

• Industrial Park Development
• Public Infrastructure
• Resident Employment
• Small Business Assistance
• For Sale Affordable Housing
• Retail Services
• Schools