Hey, St. Paul: Here’s Some TIF Advice From Boston and Chicago

Imagine that you want to buy, remodel and expand an ugly old house. You first need to clean the yard — not just the twigs and leaves, but remnants of old oil spills in the soil. Maybe you need a new sewer line while you’re at it, even a new sidewalk. These kinds of environmental and quasi-public improvements don’t come cheap, but lucky for you, you’re a taxpayer.

Click to read article in Pioneer Press