Sarasota County, Florida finds that one mixed use building generates 36 times the property taxes per acre as the region's largest high end mall. Mary Newsom reports that "evidence is piling up to show the benefits of compact, in-town development."
"From a fiscal standpoint, this really puts hair on your chest," said Sarasota County Director of Smart Growth Peter Katz. His team analyzed other revenue data, and worked out the payback times for big infrastructure costs involved with new developments. "The payback time for a mixed-use condominium building in the heart of downtown was three years," compared with 42 for a multi use project at a highway interchange.
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Malls Reborn as 'Lifestyle Centers'
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Wildlife Rebounds After the Eaton Fire
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LA to Replace Inglewood Light Rail Project With Bus Shuttles
LA Metro says the change is in response to community engagement and that the new design will be ready before the 2028 Olympic Games.
Paris Voters Approve More Car-Free Streets
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says the city will develop a plan to close 500 streets to car traffic and add new bike and pedestrian infrastructure after a referendum on the proposal passed with 66 percent of the vote.
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