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Additional Resources and Economic Development Districts With No Outstanding Bonds

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For a detailed breakdown of all Independence, Mo economic development districts please refer to the following document -

Summary of TIF Redevelopment Areas

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Below is a list of all economic development districts with no outstanding bonds:

North Independence (Winterstone) TIF

  • North Independence Project Overview 
    • 167 Acres
    • Development of 18-hole golf course, clubhouse and maintenance building
    • Construction of a 4.5 million sqaure foot underground industrial park & public infrastructure improvements
  • North Independence Plan Objectives
    • Cure blight by improving Kentucky Road, platting and developing the area, removing trash and debris.
    • Encourage orderly development of land in and around the redevelopment area by providing sewer and improved road access.
    • Expand the tax base of the City.
    • Enhance the public health, safety and welfar of the community by eliminating potential problems with dangerous and unsighly conditions of the neighboring properties.
  • North Independence TIF Overview
    • Approved in 2000
    • 23 Year TIF
    • 50% Economic Activity Taxes (EATS)
    • 100% Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTS)

Mount Washington TIF (Closed)

  • Mt. Washington Project Overview
    • 229 acres
    • Renovate Mt. Washington Cemetery, including the construction of a new mausoleum
    • Improve adjacent public rights-of-way
  • Mt. Washington Plan Objectives
    • Cure blight by providing adequate on-site street layout and other site improvements
    • Expand the tax base of the city by encouraging private investment within the redevelopment area.
    • Enhance health, safety and welfare of the community by eliminating potential problems with dangerous and unsighlty conditions of adjacent properties.
    • Provide funds sufficient to construct a new mausoleum and chapel and renovate Mt. Washington Cemetery.
  • Mt. Washington TIF Overview
    • Approved in 2000
    • 23 Year TIF
    • 50% Economic Acitivty Taxes (EATS)
    • 100% Payments in Liue of Taxes (PILOTS)

Marketplace Shopping Center TIF

  • Marketplace Project Overview
    • 27.5 acres
    • Acquisition and demolition of hotel property
    • Construction of new pad sites at the location of the old hotel.
    • Façade and tenant improvements to redevelopment the existing shopping center.
  • Marketplace Plan Objectives
    • Cure blight by providing adequate street layout, utilities, parking streetscape, and other improvements.
    • Enhance the orderly development of land within the Redevelopment Area. • Expand the tax base of the City.
    • Increase the employment opportunities for residents.
    • Enhance the public health, safety and welfare of the community by eliminating potential problems with dangerous and unsightly conditions of the neighboring properties. 
  • Marketplace TIF Overview
    • Approved in 2016
    • 23 Year TIF
    • 50% Economic Activity Taxes (EATS)
    • 100% Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTS)

Old Landfill (Stone Canyon) TIF

  • Old Landfill Project Overview
    • 365 acres
    • Reclaim the closed and capped landfill
    • Construct 225 single-family executive residences
    • Construct 18-hole golf course
  • Old Landfill Plan Objectives
    • Reclaim the closed and capped landfill to cure blight by providing adequate street layout, utilities, parking, streetscape and other site improvements.
    • Encourage the orderly development of land within the redevelopment area.
    • Expand tax base of the City by increasing the housing and employment opportunity for residents.
    • To enhance the public health, safety and welfare of the community by eliminating problems with congestion of public roads, pedestrian traffic and inadequate infrastructure
  • Old Lanfill TIF Overview
    • Approved in 2005
    • 23 Year TIF
    • 50% Economic Acitivty Taxes (EATS)
    • 100% Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTS)

Trinity TIF

  • Trinity Project Overview
    • 17.5 acres
    • Construct 33,000 square feet of restaurant space
    • Construct 98,000 square feet of general commercial space
    • Construct 50,000 square feet of Class A office space
    • Improvements to and expansion of Valley View Parkway 
  • Trinity Plan Objectives
    • Cure blight by providing adequate street layout, proper platting, parking, and demolition of deteriorating structures in the redevelopment area.
    • Encourage the orderly development of land within the redevelopment area.
    • Expand tax base of the City by increasing commercial real property and associated increases in taxable personal property.
    • To enhance the public health, safety and welfare of the community by eliminating problems with congestion of public roads, pedestrian traffic and inadequate infrastructure. 
  • Trinity TIF Overview
    • Approved in 2005
    • 23 Year TIF
    • 50% Economic Activity Taxes (EATS)
    • 100% Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTS)

I-70 and Little Blue Parkway TIF

Independence Square TIF

Noland and 23rd Street TIF

Recover Sales Outlet (Cargo Largo) TIF

Blue Ridge Crossing TIF

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