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Idaho Falls redevelopment officials favor expanding Skyline Broadway urban renewal boundary to capture infrastructure needs
Summary
After a presentation of the Skyline Broadway eligibility study, the board signaled direction to finalize the study using a broader boundary that could capture additional revenues to fund sidewalks, roads and a potential park; legal counsel outlined how deannexation could restart a 20-year clock for later redevelopments.
The Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency on Jan. 15 directed staff to finalize the Skyline Broadway eligibility study using a broader study area, after hearing from consultant Brad Kramer and the agency's legal counsel about potential benefits of an expanded boundary.
Kramer explained he met with city staff and reviewed site conditions and recommended the agency consider expanding beyond the originally requested red boundary to include adjacent areas with public parcels and infrastructure needs. "The pros are just kind of capturing a larger area'which can mean excess funds for public improvements," Kramer told the board.…
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