design elements - San Jacinto Texas Historic District

APPENDIX D - TEXAS TOOLBOX
Appendix D presents economic development tools for Texas communities. Assembled by Knudson, LP.
Due to the sheer magnitude of the 280,000 acre San Jacinto Texas Historic
District, one size cannot fi t all when it comes to implementating these
standards. It is critical that each community and organization undertaking
projects identify implementation tools that will best work with community
policies and that can leverage tax dollars and funding from other sources.
Proactive roles in adopting an economic development plan may include
the use of current enabling legislation that allows the county and cities to
use the tools presented here individually or, in the event that one tool is
insuffi cient to carry out the expectations of the public, in combination.
Economic incentives can be off ered to help fund private sector
development while helping to achieve the public vision. These ‘publicprivate
partnerships’ should include transparency in sharing development
proforma and budgets with all parties. Other partnerships include
public to public partnerships, county to city partnerships, Economic
Development Corporation to city partnerships, as well as other agency
public to public partnerships that can strengthen initiatives, reduce
risk, and help implement a common vision.
A wide range of tools and economic incentives provide opportunities
that can create fi nancing for beautifi cation and revitalization. However,
implementors should always consider the market forces critical to any
redevelopment strategy, as these incentives are meant to supplement
local funding and fi nancing.
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