Special District & Development Finance Webinar Series

December 2, 9 & 16, 2025 @ 12:00 PM | Virtual

Understanding local finance tools is key to driving downtown reinvestment. This three-part virtual workshop series will explore how communities can leverage Tax Increment Financing (TIFs), Business Development Districts (BDs), Special Service Areas (SSAs), and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) to fund redevelopment, infrastructure, and district management.

Each engaging session includes real-world examples, polling, and hands-on exercises to help participants apply these tools locally.

🗓️ December 9 – Business Districts (BDs)
Discover how BDs can support downtown investment through locally generated sales tax revenue. This session covers qualifying costs, timing, and the designation process, with interactive exercises to estimate potential revenue and evaluate when a BD makes sense for your community. Zoom Link

Presented by SB Friedman Development Advisors

Experts from SB Friedman Development Advisors will lead all three sessions, sharing decades of experience in redevelopment finance, incentive structuring, and district implementation. Their team brings deep, practical knowledge of how these tools are used successfully in communities of all sizes.