Some Littleton residents want public to vote on urban renewal actions
“A group is collecting signatures to allow Littleton residents to vote on condemnation and tax increment financing proposed by Littleton’s recently revived urban renewal authority. The group, Sunshine Boys and Citizens for Rational Development, wants…
Riverfront business owner worried about redevelopment
“Monica Miller says she has big plans for Miller Yacht Sales and the Cedar Cove Marina. But she wants to do it her way. “I am the only one who can make decisions here,” Miller…
Urban renewal a priority for city
“The Monte Vista City Council would like to revitalize the Urban Renewal Authority (URA) and appoint a new commission to work on developing a new urban renewal plan for Monte Vista. “The newly formed commission…
City of York gambling with taxpayer dollars
“The Redevelopment Authority of York is addicted to risky business. Utilizing a mix of eminent domain and blighted property legislation, the RDA has become the city’s foremost land speculator, having amassed a land bank totaling…
Arvada Urban Renewal Authority picks Buckingham as Ralston Creek North developer
“The board of the Arvada Urban Renewal Authority (AURA) has chosen a team led by Buckingham Cos. as the developer for Ralston Creek North, a 14-acre parcel within the Ralston Fields Urban Renewal Area. Indianapolis-based…
Louisville to consider blight designation for former Sam’s Club
“Louisville City Council will consider a blight designation for its largest retail building following a discussion last week about what direction to take with the vacant former Sam’s Club building on McCaslin Boulevard. Officially labeling…
Hickenlooper vetoes urban renewal authority bill
“A bill that would have given Colorado counties more say in how cities redirect tax dollars to redevelopment projects died on the governor’s desk Friday afternoon. #City and county officials here now expect the long…
Redevelopment Resurrection?
“Sometimes the right things happen for the wrong reason, such as when California governor Jerry Brown signed budget legislation in 2011 to shut down the state’s ham-fisted redevelopment agencies. Brown’s opposition to redevelopment had nothing…
Seventeen apply for redevelopment group
“Seventeen people have applied to serve on a city redevelopment group recently formed against citizen wishes, which Mount Airy’s mayor admits will require members with a “tough skin” who won’t mind controversy. “It’s about like…
Urban renewal area established
“The area includes city-owned property on The Island as well as parcels on Fifth Street North extending to Highway 45 North, a section of downtown and a portion of Seventh Avenue North, a portion along…