The positive effects of redevelopment that extend outside the project area include:
- More job opportunities (retail, service, office, and/or manufacturing jobs);
- Construction jobs created by the development of new buildings and new infrastructure and the remodeling of existing buildings;
- New cultural, shopping, and recreation opportunities within the community;
- Modern dollars flowing into the city or county budget as a result of redevelopment activities (sales tax, hotel tax, and utility tax revenues) in order to provide greater public safety and services;
- Reversal of the financial drain of the blighted area into a positive financial asset to the community.
- Improvement of the area without increasing an individual's property taxes (unless there is change in ownership, new construction, or major remodeling);
- Stopping the spread of deterioration and blight;
- Improving the safety and environment of adjacent areas;
- Restoration of community pride; and
- Tax dollars are no longer diverted to meet the demands of a decaying area.
