The local economy of our city is still strong, land values still high, and housing is okay but aging...
However, we'd like to develop a program to encourage replacement or improvement of existing housing stock, and to encourage the growth of new businesses and retention/success of existing businesses in our suburban community. Within the next twenty years, any new growth will have to come in the form of infill or redevelopment projects. We want to be ready with that product while our city is still in demand.
Are there any suburbs that have developed solid redevelopment programs to pre-empt the spread of blight? I'm looking for examples of such programs, but most redevelopment articles I see are targeted towards inner cities rather than marketable suburban communities who are merely running out of land for new growth.
However, we'd like to develop a program to encourage replacement or improvement of existing housing stock, and to encourage the growth of new businesses and retention/success of existing businesses in our suburban community. Within the next twenty years, any new growth will have to come in the form of infill or redevelopment projects. We want to be ready with that product while our city is still in demand.
Are there any suburbs that have developed solid redevelopment programs to pre-empt the spread of blight? I'm looking for examples of such programs, but most redevelopment articles I see are targeted towards inner cities rather than marketable suburban communities who are merely running out of land for new growth.