Webinar – Introduction to Tax Increment Financing for Brownfield Redevelopment in Canada
Don’t miss expert panelists discussing alternative approaches to financing the redevelopment of old commercial properties and brownfields including variations on Tax Increment Financing (TIFs) – their pros and cons, and examples of projects in Canada.
For a recording of the webinar, please click here.
Topics discussed:
- Review of Brownfields – new urban “live, work, play” forms
- TIF definition; how it works
- Examples from different provinces
- Pros and cons of TIFs
- Expert opinions
Read ERIS’ latest paper ‘Savvy Funding Strategies for Brownfield Redevelopment in Canada’.
Panelists:
Chris De Sousa, MScPL, Ph.D., MCIP, RPP
Professor, School of Urban & Regional Planning, Ryerson University + President
@Canadian Brownfields Network
James Tischler, FAICP, PCP, MCIPI
Development Director
@State of Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority
Guy Crittenden
Moderator + Content Editor
@ERIS – Environmental Risk Information Services