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The great Salt Lake City tax tradeoff

GCN

In a few weeks, the city council will be voting on a 0.5% sales tax to support economic development downtown. But it’s not the money that is drawing all the attention, it’s what the city is giving up.

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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Plus they have a bias against development to begin with, think developers are monsters because they make profits, etc. Building a local economy -- I say there is a difference between building a local economy and economic development. Most economic development planners don't know the difference.

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How Politics Wastes Tax Dollars in Tax Incentives

Barrett & Greene

Over the course of the last few months, we’ve been digging deeply into the world of tax incentives given by states and local governments to help encourage economic development. But the real reasons behind most economic development deals aren’t things for which they can take credit. There’s more.

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How Did We Get Here? Affordable Housing Policy with Andy Toy

Iron Sharpens Iron

Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy. Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development.

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How Did We Get Here? Affordable Housing Policy with Andy Toy

Iron Sharpens Iron

Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development. He founded United Voices for Philadelphia and still engages in voter registration and voting advocacy. Andy is recognized as a thought leader and innovator when it comes to community and economic development.

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Good quote on arenas and stadiums as "performing arts centers" attractions for cities

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

There's an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram , " America's future sports stadiums finally at a cross roads ," suggesting that the KC vote indicates voters are tired of paying subsidies to billionaires for sports teams. redevelop RFK Stadium site ," Washington Post ). I'm not sure I agree.

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Tempe referendum fails to support Phoenix Coyotes hockey complex

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Photo from " Tempe voters reject Coyotes Arena – “No” votes on Props 301, 302 and 303 ," Northeast Valley News.

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