strategies on previous simple strategies like parking lots or shopping centers to involving whole neighborhoods full of numerous economic deals. As of right now roughly 44 states are using TIFs as part of their economic development strategies. As that number, and cities grow, TIF implementing may be the most prosperous economic tool of the next century. “The city has a good system. . .it’s called tax-increment financing. What other tools are there? Show me another one. TIFS work (Hinz 1999).” figure 1- Chicago TIF Districts.Work CitedBall 1999. TIF targeted at former CAP site to ease road congestion. Business First –Columbus 14: 12.Davis 1999. River Market TIF proposal focuses on park. Kansas City Business Journal 8: 17.DeSue, Tedra 2000. Inspired by Urban Success, Rural TIFs Gain Ground in Southeast. Bond Buyer 30913: 2.Higginbotham, Stacey 2000. Philadelphia to Borrow $62 Million in Largest-Ever TIF Deal. Bond Buyer 30970: 5.Hinz, Greg 1998. Bill would create TIFs without borders. Crain's Chicago Business 50: 4.Huddleston, J. R. 1982. Local financial dimensions of tax increment financing: A cost revenue analysis. Public Budgeting and Finance 2:40-49.Krueger 1999. Taxes, improvements remake retail. Orlando Business Journal 23: 25.Podmolik, Mary Ellen 2000. Back to the ‘hood. Crain’s Chicago Business 15: sb1.Shields, Yvette 2000. CHICAGO TO PULL $35 MILLION FROM TIF FOR SURGINGMILLENNIUM PARK COSTS. Bond Buyer 30890: 3.Ward, Andrew 1999. Kellogg plant closure would weaken Michigan TIF bonds. Bond Buyer 30672: 1....
