Economic Development in Local Government

Roger L. Kemp, Ph.D., ICMA-CM, has been a city manager on both the East and West coasts for more than 25 years. He is presently Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University and a Fellow of The Academy of Political Science.

“a useful smorgasbord”—Choice; “makes the case that there can be substantial economic benefits...from encouraging private development...well worth studying”—Booklist; “provides many examples and case studies”—Government Finance Review.

• Table of ContentsAcknowledgments      Preface      I: Introduction1. Raising Revenues Without Increasing Taxes      2. Local Roles and Responsibilities      3. The Need for Community Self-Evaluation      4. The Difference Between Economic Developers and Planners      II: The Structure5. Setting Up Shop for Economic Development      6. Community-Based Development Organizations      7. Business Improvement Districts      8. Downtown Managers      9. Public-Private Cooperation      III: The Process10. General Planning      11. Capital Planning      12. Strategic Planning      13. Building Community Partnerships      14. Downtown Revitalization      15. Using Urban Renovations Experts      16. Rethinking Economic Development Planning      IV: The Incentives17. Business Incubators      18. Community Reinvestment Act      19. Directing Capital to Small Firms      20. Enterprise Zones      21. Leveraging Private Investment      22. Public-Private Partnerships      23. Urban Infill Development      24. Ways to Revitalize Your Downtown      V: The Application25. Communiy-Based Economic Development      26. Developing the Contaminated City      27. Diversifying the Local Economy      28. Inner-Harbor Development      29. Main Street Projects      30. Negotiating Business Developments      31. Organizing for Economic Development      32. Reforming Zoning Regulations      33. Salvaging Neighborhood Shopping Centers      VI: The Future34. Alternatives to Shaping Tomorrow’s Cities      35. An Industry Approach to Sustainable Development      36. Downtowns in the Year 2040      37. How Business Is Reshaping America      About the Contributors      Index