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Plano Tax Increment Finance ADVOCACY & PARTNERSHIPS
(TIF) District
Description
Information on the Plano Tax
Increment Finance District is Advocacy programs are essential to promote heritage preservation efforts. They
available at: work to expand the base of preservation and engage partners in collaborative
preservation programs. While the city’s Heritage Preservation Officer will act
https://www.plano.gov/Tax-Increment- as coordinator, advocacy efforts should be shared across a broad base of
Financing independent community organizations and city departments. Community
organizations should be the primary advocates for historic preservation in Plano,
with the city’s preservation office providing support. Strengthening existing
Downtown Plano Public partnerships with organizations throughout the community and establishing
Improvement District (PID)
new partnerships and methods to engage new populations to support
Information on the Downtown preservation goals should be a high priority for the program. In addition to
Plano Public Improvement District is community groups that advocate for and support preservation, other districts
available at: and initiatives are key partners in Plano’s heritage preservation program.
https://www.plano.gov/Public- Plano Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District
Improvement-Distri
Plano’s Special Projects department staff work in Downtown through a TIF
District used for capital improvements associated with the public realm. This
Downtown Plano Arts District tool, initially creating in 1999 as a 15-year district, was used to maximize transit-
Details on the Downtown Plano Arts oriented development, support preservation efforts and encourage a greater
District are available at: celebration of arts and culture in Downtown Plano.
http://www.visitdowntownplano.com/ Downtown Plano Public Improvement District (PID)
Established in 2014 to help increase public improvements and expand
opportunities attracting people Downtown, the Downtown PID has been used
for beautification projects on 15th Street and special events throughout the
year such as SteinFest, Plano ArtFest, Plano Art Walk & Wine Night, Night Out
on 15th, and the Movies in the Park series. Support from the PID encourages
investment and activity in and around Downtown Plano and many of the city’s
heritage resources.
Downtown Plano Arts District
While the Downtown Plano Arts District does not have precise boundaries, it
is generally described as the commercial core and the surrounding area within
walking distance. Adopted in 2015, the city’s Downtown Arts, Culture, and
Events Plan identifies key objectives for the arts, including preserving historic
buildings, encouraging adaptive reuse where appropriate, and establishing
downtown as a destination for the arts and heritage tourism.
Summary of Issues
A No central preservation group exists in the community to coordinate
preservation efforts.
A The roles of various groups and organizations engaged in preservation
activity are not sufficiently clarified.
A There is uncertainty about the appropriate role/relationship of the City
with advocacy groups.
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