Redevelopment & Urban Renewal Division, Economic Development
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The Redevelopment & Urban Renewal Division serves several functions with the Department of Economic Development, including:
- Developing and administering the City's redevelopment programs
- Collaborating with local economic development organizations to address mutual goals
- Recommending project activities required to facilitate new private investment
- Interacting with property owners, developers and tenants to facilitate feasible and effective redevelopment
- Marketing the tools available for redevelopment
Focus Areas
Urban Renewal Planning
In accordance with the Colorado Urban Renewal Statute (C.R.S.31-25-102), the objectives of urban renewal plans are to:
- Eliminate economic, social, physical, and visual blight
- Provide for economic revitalization
- Establish a more beneficial mix of land uses
- Restore public infrastructure
The City Council acts as the Longmont Urban Renewal Authority (LURA), which sets policy and provides oversight of redevelopment within the two designated urban renewal areas.
There are several tools available to LURA. These include:
- Financing and constructing needed public improvements and facilities
- Developing comprehensive strategies or preparing studies to assist private developers to respond to local economic opportunities that result in local investment and job creation
- Acquiring land for resale to a developer
- Entering into contractual agreements
If you have any questions,
please contact
David Starnes, Redevelopment Program Manager, 303-651-8318,
e-mail david.starnes@ci.longmont.co.us
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