Pre-development incentives can be deployed to prepare parcels for development, but also as a marketing and communication strategy. Pre-development incentives may include the demolition of vacant or hazardous structures as just the first step to prepare a lot for new construction. Similarly, administrative improvements, design pre-approval, and early process meetings may further expedite the infill development process. z The City of Fort Worth has several grant and revolving loan funds available to offset the burden of environmental remediation for projects that align with relevant Area Plans and established Economic Development Goals. z Pre-inspection of utilities is one tactic that has been deployed through various municipalities in California, that involves a proactive inspection of water, sewer, electric, and gas lines on vacant lots. Inventorying and communicating the state of utilities before development occurs can reduce the financial risk for prospective developers upfront. z The City of Bryan, Texas regulates pre-approved building designs through overlay districts. The Midtown Pattern Overlay District breaks the Midtown Neighborhood into four separate areas where four different pre-approved housing typologies are pre-approved and tracked through a differentiated development process.
Tactical Urbanism example along Magnolia Street in Fort Worth. Park(ing) Day, 2019 Source: Near Southside, Inc.
Tactical Urbanism - Recapturing parking spaces Source: Upper Westside Community Improvement District
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