tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967431791857941720.post1432572771372438172..comments2023-10-23T09:48:42.646-07:00Comments on Question Everything: The Future of IncentivesMATT KELLYhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019646896033476098noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967431791857941720.post-79399107373601409642008-09-11T15:32:00.000-07:002008-09-11T15:32:00.000-07:00too bad this incentives program has egg on its fac...too bad this incentives program has egg on its face now that snyder has implodedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4967431791857941720.post-67066036963608597052008-08-28T03:27:00.000-07:002008-08-28T03:27:00.000-07:00...."...points to the need for the localities of P......."...points to the need for the localities of Planning District 16 to better coordinate their economic development efforts to preclude the possibility of businesses moving around the region chasing the better incentive package or engaging in bidding wars for a particular business."<BR/><BR/>could not agree more... but would add that we also have "competition" for retail for tax revenues and that this is a cause for orphan shopping areas....that are not helpful in several ways including huge impervious surfaces that cause runoff...because the businesses that end up in these semi-abandoned centers don't generate near the parking need.<BR/><BR/>more than that -you mentioned Comp Plans... which again... I know this is a stretch but FAMPO talks around the issue - Regional Coordination of land-use....<BR/><BR/>.. and Regional Coordination of building and development standards - as many developers and businesses cite a level of frustration at the seemingly arbitrary differences between localities.<BR/><BR/>the guy in Culpeper who is working to force consideration of consolidating the city and county is along these lines.<BR/><BR/>There is already much cooperation in the region...so perhaps more is not such an impossibility...<BR/><BR/>then finally .. of course.. transportation - regional verses each locality getting their "share" of funding...<BR/><BR/>The State has several new laws that directly relate to transportation planning.. which be perhaps an opportunity at the regional level.<BR/><BR/>finally... regional cooperation to compete better with other regions...not only not cannibalizing each other from incentive wars - but combining forces to attract regional level businesses... that benefit - the region.<BR/><BR/>even though I'm a Spotsylvania guy, I appreciate your blog - first because it means you have willingly provided a way for community dialogue...<BR/><BR/>and then, of course, the fact, that you think ... about things.... a novel concept for some elected...Larry Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02282254026681944326noreply@blogger.com