Lakeland approves new plan for The Lake District after years of setbacks
Lakeland leaders say the plan will allow the property to become the urban village that was originally envisioned.
Topic: tax increment financing
RSSThere are 33 article(s) tagged tax increment financing:
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December 2025
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November 2025
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Lakeland to expand Lake District’s special tax area
Lakeland might be getting ready to breathe some new life in The Lake District by expanding its TIF district and resetting the timeframe for the TIF.
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November 2024
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City of Lakeland enters 2nd TIF development agreement
Lakeland continues to work with Tax Increment Financing in hopes of generating revenue for other projects, such as roads and infrastructure.
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October 2024
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TIF, TIF: County Commission approves suburban tax incentives
The economic impact plans for new mixed-use projects in Arlington and Lakeland will help with infrastructure costs.
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September 2024
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Lakeland juggling multiple projects that could change suburb’s landscape
The Lake District is still dormant after bankruptcy.
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August 2024
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Lakeland secures loan commitment for more I-40/Canada Road development
Lakeland officials approve approach to help fund improvements to the Memphis suburbs’ gateway near the exit of Interstate 40.
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Lakeland approves new TIF district
Lakeland officials have endorsed a new TIF — the suburb’s fourth — for improvements along U.S. 70 at Seed Tick Road.
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Arlington signs off on town’s first tax incentive
Suburb officials approved a tax increment financing plan for the $500 million to $700 million mixed-use project north of Interstate 40 between Airline Road and Tenn. 385.
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June 2024
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Opinion: the TIF game in Shelby County has changed forever
“It is up to all of us to make sure Shelby County doesn’t just get sold to the highest bidder, but that we develop the city in a democratic and equitable way.”
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April 2024
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Lakeland considers fourth TIF district for roundabouts
The idea for the Lakeland Meadows “Safety TIF” is to put four roundabouts on U.S. 70 in hopes of curbing fatal accidents on the busy four-lane road.
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February 2023
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County Commission approves tax incentive for Lakeland Gateway
The County Commission approved a new TIF for the area of Lakeland north of Interstate 40 and Canada Road, a benefit that should enhance the area.
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Lakeland seeks third TIF district
Lakeland officials have endorsed a third TIF to enhance the northern gateway into the suburb from the Interstate 40-Canada Road junction.
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December 2022
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City Council passes Klondike tax vote, but residents’ concerns remain
The unanimous Memphis City Council vote approving the tax increment financing district in Klondike follows months of delay. Debates about residents’ displacement and representation will stick around into the new year.
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Despite concerns, Commission approves Klondike financing
The Shelby County Commission passed the TIF trust fund to collect increased property city and county property taxes and use the revenue for Klondike redevelopment. The plan next goes before the Memphis City Council.
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March 2022
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City Council questions Soulsville TIF
Several Memphis City Council members said Tuesday, March 22, they don’t think it is large enough or generates enough property tax increment to get much going in terms of economic development in the Soulsville area.
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A guide: Making sense of economic development terms
Don’t know the DMC from the MLC, or the CCRFC from the CBID? Here’s a quick guide to some commonly used business and economic development terms and organizations.
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December 2021
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Bartlett approves special-use permit for Union Depot
Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen approves developer Keith Grant’s plan for the former Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home property.
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County commission approves economic impact plan, TIF district for Union Depot
On Monday, Dec. 6, the Shelby County Commission approved the Economic Impact Plan for Union Depot, which in the process approves a TIF district for the project.
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November 2021
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Bartlett IDB approves city’s 1st TIF project
Industrial Development Board endorses a tax increment financing proposal for Union Depot, a mixed-use project at the old Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home site in Bartlett.
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May 2021
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Proposed South Memphis TIF district could generate $93M for improvements
Residents polled in South Memphis identified blight removal as the No. 1 issue they’d like TIF money to address, but also affordable housing, stronger local retail, and improved streets and sidewalks.
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December 2019
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Raleigh TIF approved, officials look to next steps
The TIF could potentially generate $1 million in annual additional property tax revenue pending further investments in Raleigh.
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November 2019
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County Commission committee recommends Raleigh TIF proposal
The full Shelby County Commission is set to vote on the Raleigh TIF district Nov. 18 and Memphis City Council must also approve it before it goes into effect.
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Uptown TIF expansion includes 3 North Memphis neighborhoods
The Uptown TIF expansion will include the New Chicago, Smokey City and Bickford neighborhoods. The expansion is set to go into effect Jan. 1.
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October 2019
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New commercial development planned in proposed Raleigh TIF district
The new development will be known as the Marketplace at Raleigh. Marketplace Development LLC has letters of intent from two national restaurants to locate in the development.
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Raleigh TIF proposal generates excitement, potential for neighborhood
The Raleigh TIF is the first proposed TIF in the neighborhood and is centered around the Raleigh Springs Town Center development along Austin Peay Highway.
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