Senate Bill Proposes Significant Expansion of Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Senate Bill Proposes Significant Expansion of Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Since its inception, tax credits have been approved for 525 projects to rehabilitate over 749 historic buildings in 72 different Ohio communities. The program is projected to leverage more than $6.8 billion in private development funding and federal tax credits directly through the rehabilitation projects.

ICYMI: How Small And Midsized Cities In Ohio Plan To Deploy Their ARPA Funds Webinar Video Now Available

ICYMI: How Small And Midsized Cities In Ohio Plan To Deploy Their ARPA Funds Webinar Video Now Available

Last week, GOPC hosted a webinar that provide participants with an opportunity to hear first-hand from peers in Legacy City communities on how strategic planning and community engagement is guiding their decision making for ARPA allocations, and how individual communities may prioritize their ARPA funds.

Bellefontaine Is a Shining Example of What Urban Redevelopment Can Look Like

Bellefontaine Is a Shining Example of What Urban Redevelopment Can Look Like

Downtown Bellefontaine’s renaissance is due, in large part, to the private development company, Small Nation, which began purchasing and rehabilitating historic downtown buildings in the 2010s. A decade on, Small Nation now own 55 buildings over several blocks and has helped placed dozens of merchants