DIA proposal would spur high-rise construction

The board deferred a vote to April to further discuss details about the resolution to incentivize Downtown and hospitality projects.


  • By Ric Anderson
  • | 9:21 a.m. March 21, 2024
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A proposal aimed at stimulating construction of high-rise residential and hospitality projects Downtown will undergo at least a month of incubation after the Downtown Investment Authority board deferred a vote on it March 20. 

At its monthly meeting, the board considered a resolution that would adjust the DIA’s formula for calculating the return on investment of incentives for high-rise projects. 

The proposal, Resolution 2024-03-06, is designed to encourage developers to build concrete-and-steel towers that would support DIA goals to promote resilience, high density and residential development. 

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