What is a Conditions Survey (Blight Study) and why do one?
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a mechanism used by communities to fund eligible improvements within a designated area. TIF dollars can only be used within an urban renewal (redevelopment) area. An area may be designated as an urban renewal (or redevelopment) area after the following: 1. Independent blight study or conditions survey has been prepared and presented first, to the municipalities urban redevelopment authority or board, and second, to their Council; 2. Market analysis has been completed in order to determine the potential for future uses within the urban renewal area, and their potential timing; 3. Urban renewal plan document and supporting financing plan (impact analysis) have been prepared; 4. Stakeholder have been contacted and invited to comment on future uses and required improvements within the area; 5. Council accepts the findings of the conditions survey and adopts (by resolution) the urban renewal plan.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a mechanism used by communities to fund eligible improvements within a designated area. TIF dollars can only be used within an urban renewal (redevelopment) area. An area may be designated as an urban renewal (or redevelopment) area after the following: 1. Independent blight study or conditions survey has been prepared and presented first, to the municipalities urban redevelopment authority or board, and second, to their Council; 2. Market analysis has been completed in order to determine the potential for future uses within the urban renewal area, and their potential timing; 3. Urban renewal plan document and supporting financing plan (impact analysis) have been prepared; 4. Stakeholder have been contacted and invited to comment on future uses and required improvements within the area; 5. Council accepts the findings of the conditions survey and adopts (by resolution) the urban renewal plan.
