:: Urban Futures Inc :: Redevelopment & Implementation

Urban Futures, Inc.'s proven expertise in redevelopment law and practice, planning, and public finance is valuable in providing technical assistance necessary to successfully consult with affected taxing agencies and guide the Agency and Agency staff through plan adoption and implementation processes in the post AB 1290 era. We fully understand the sensitive nature of redevelopment processes, the impacts redevelopment will have upon affected taxing agencies, project area property/business owners, the Agency and the City (County). UFI has provided Redevelopment Plan adoption, amendment and merger services to well over 100 agencies.

Senior UFI staff are well - versed in developing practical implementation programs to fit the specific needs of a community. We believe in guiding the implementation process so as to produce the most beneficial results for the community as a whole.

UFI has the in-house capability necessary to assist the Agency in formulating and implementing its long-term redevelopment strategy. Having represented many California redevelopment agencies over the years, UFI staff have become experts in the preparation and execution of unique programs, strategies and legal procedures necessary to make the redevelopment process work. These include: preparation of marketing and promotional programs and tools, and major development proposals and commercial property improvement programs, direction of property acquisition negotiations, preparation of owner participation and disposition agreements, and public finance, and real estate development/acquisition advisory services.

We are an established California firm with extensive redevelopment experience throughout the State of California,
The firm is multi-disciplined in that is has a demonstrated expertise in redevelopment plan/amendment adoption procedures and law, CEQA compliance procedures, public finance and real estate,
The firm has a long standing policy of using only its most senior staff members as project leaders throughout the process,
The firm rates at the top in the State in the quality and number of its plans, plan amendments and programs prepared, adopted and implemented, and
The firm is large enough to effectively handle most any assignment, yet small enough to offer highly personalized consultant services to its entire client base.