Tracy Huggins of DURA explains TIF (Video)
“Tax-increment financing has been in use in Colorado for decades, in many cases boosting both property values and tax revenue for local government. But TIF doesn’t always work, and some counties complain it costs them…
Denver’s urban renewal areas of the future
“It takes times to start seeing returns on urban renewal areas (URAs) after the initial investment takes place. But the Denver Urban Renewal Authority has approved some newer URAs that it hopes will show returns…
Charleroi officials: Coyle effort futile
“Two Charleroi officials insist attempts to restore the dilapidated Coyle Theater are futile, and they continued to echo those sentiments Thursday at a council meeting. However, Mayor John Mollenauer and Councilman Larry Celaschi conceded that…
Local farmers against proposed pipeline
“The Hepler family has made a living for seven generations plowing fields and tending livestock on their farm in Eldred Township. They have overcome many setbacks over that time, but a proposed natural gas pipeline…
City Plans to Use Eminent Domain to Take Over Former South Shore Dominick’s
“The city on Tuesday said it will seek to take over Jeffery Plaza by eminent domain, but the owners of the property that houses the former South Shore Dominick’s vowed to fight the move. The…
New development authority board drafts plan for downtown Golden
“The Golden Urban Renewal Authority will soon cede its involvement with the city’s downtown area to the Downtown Development Authority. City Council will review the development plan at an Oct. 23 public hearing. The plan…
Scammers Threatening Mamaroneck Building Owners With Eminent Domain
“Officials in the Village of Mamaroneck are warning building owners of scammers threatening building owners with eminent domain. Someone flashing a fake federal government ID has been intimidating property owners, telling them to sell or…
Failed pipeline bill takes center stage in race
“An unsuccessful bill co-sponsored by Sen. Jason Rapert has become a political football in his re-election race against Democrat Tyler Pearson. At Tuesday’s candidate forum at the True Holiness Saint’s Center, Rapert told Pearson that…
Appel: No eminent domain for pipeline
“Democratic candidate for Congress Staci Appel says she is opposed to the use of eminent domain to construct a pipeline that would carry North Dakota crude oil across 17 Iowa counties en route to Illinois….
Law office not in study area
“Along with ongoing concerns about eminent domain, questions about why a prominent legal office isn’t included among Mount Airy sites under study for possible blighted-area designation emerged Wednesday. The omission of the Gardner & Gardner…