As the Redevelopment Authority for the City of Lincoln, the Urban Development Department works to encourage private investment in projects that strengthen Lincoln, in both economic and "brick and mortar" aspects. The redevelopment tools available to the City, as defined by the State of Nebraska's Community Development Law, include:

• Blight / Substandard Designation
  • A Brief Definition
  • Map of Existing Designated Blight Areas
• Redevelopment Plans
• Invitations for Redevelopment Proposals
  
• Tax Increment Financing (TIF) in Lincoln
  • TIF Policy
  • Map of Core and Outer TIF Designated Areas and Existing Redevelopment Areas [1.5 M PDF]
  • Flow Chart for TIF-Funded Projects
  • TIF PowerPoint presentation [1.44 M]

Additional Resources
Nebraska Community Development Law: Refer to the State Statutes. Follow the menus to Chapter 18 and Statutes 18-2101 through 18-2154	Projects Under Public Review by Planning Commission or City Council	City Clerk's Document Management Search Resolutions or Executive Orders for past redevelopment projects