Economic Development process and policies
- Economic Development Policy (updated, May 2016)
- Understanding gap analysis and TIF
- Key elements to the financial analysis
- Application for TIF financing
- Financial review basic info required
General business resources
- Starting a business in Iowa City - updated May 2017
- The U.S. Small Business Administration has a wealth of information for business:
https://www.sba.gov/
Tax Increment Financing
- TIF PowerPoint 2016
an informative slide show about Tax Increment Financing - what it is, how it works, Iowa City's uses, TIF in Johnson County - FY2015 Urban Renewal Area report
annual report required by state law - TIF district map
Urban Renewal Areas
- Camp Cardinal Urban Renewal Plan
- City-University Project Urban Renewal Plan
- Heinz Road Urban Renewal Plan
- Highway 6 Commercial Urban Renewal Plan
- Industrial Park Road Urban Renewal Plan
- Lower Muscatine Road & Hwy. 6 Urban Renewal Plan
- Moss Green Urban Village Urban Renewal Plan
- Northgate Urban Renewal Plan
- Riverside Drive Riverfront Crossings Urban Renewal Plan
- Scott Six Urban Renewal Plan
- Sycamore and First Ave Urban Renewal Plan
- Towncrest Urban Renewal Plan
Click here for a map of the urban renewal areas listed above.
Market studies
- Downtown Iowa City ESRI Marketplace Profile
- Downtown Iowa City and Riverfront Crossings District: Strategic Assessment; John M. Millar, Divaris Real Estate, Inc. (12/2011)
- Downtown Market Niche Analysis (11/26/2007)
Permits for Building and Business
Development Process
- Certificate of occupancy
- Construction trade licenses
- Design review
- Rezoning
- Site plan approval
- Special exceptions
- Zoning