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Council creates downtown entertainment and leisure districts, clearing path for historic tax and tourism incentives
Summary
The City Council approved ordinances establishing an entertainment district and a leisure/recreation district covering parts of downtown, a step the mayor and planning staff say will let property owners pursue Mississippi tourism rebates and historic tax credits for renovations including work at Martin's and Palace venues.
The Jackson City Council voted 5–1 to adopt an ordinance establishing an entertainment district and separately approved a leisure and recreation district for downtown areas, a planning move city officials say will unlock state tourism rebates and historic-tax-credit opportunities for property owners.
Planners and council supporters said the districts will help developers secure incentives for rehabilitating…
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