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Article: Urban renewal not always in public interest.(Columns)(Column)
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- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- January 15, 2004
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Byline: GUEST VIEWPOINT By Ray Wolfe For The Register-Guard
The Eugene City Council will soon consider establishing another urban renewal district, this one in the neighborhood of the new federal courthouse. This important development deserves careful consideration in light of more than 30 years of experience with Eugene's Downtown Urban Renewal District. City residents should be aware of the more subtle aspects of urban renewal and its handmaiden, tax increment financing.
Urban renewal has been used to remove blight, and to promote economic growth within the district. These uses differ significantly in their balance between public and special interest ...