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Creating a Downtown Renaissance: Advanced DDA Training

Pre-requisite: Downtown Development Authority Basic Training This class builds on the Basic Downtown Development Au¬thority training class with an emphasis on applying down¬town development tools. The importance of developing a downtown vision and a plan are discussed. Attendees also hear the basics of navigating Business Improvement Districts, Community Improvement Districts, Tax Allocation Districts, Historic Preservation Tax Credits, the Redevelopment Powers Act and Urban Redevelopment Law. Best practice examples of utilizing federal, state and local partnerships, programs and incentives are shared. Class participants are given an opportunity to immediately apply the tools and programs highlighted in the classes through a case study exercise.