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Developer Jeff Burns urges CRA to pursue Qualified Opportunity Zone designation for redevelopment area

Northwest CRA Advisory Board · March 11, 2026
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Developer Jeff Burns told the CRA board that reviving Qualified Opportunity Zone designation for parts of the redevelopment area could attract capital; Burns offered consultant support and asked the CRA to help complete paperwork and engage the city manager.

Developer Jeff Burns addressed the board about Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) as a tool to attract investment to redevelopment areas, urging CRA support for paperwork and state-level advocacy. "Effectively... it's a tax incentive that incentivizes people to direct capital gains into certain census tracts," Burns said, describing…

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