Are you faced with decisions about whether public funding and/or incentives should be invested in a redevelopment project? 
The KSU TAB Community Benefits Calculator is a great tool to begin an evaluation of public investment for community benefit. This tool estimates net financial cost or gain of a project relative to investment of public money, provides a high-level assessment of financial risk, and evaluates a project's alignment with community goals. Outputs include a project summary that may assist with general public education, discussions with decision-makers and potential funders about items of interest such as jobs, private investment and other eternal monies, and increased value to adjacent properties. The Community Benefits Calculator may be used to forecast project results or document the results of a recently completed project.
Before You Begin to use the tool, you will need to download a copy of the Community Benefits Calculator to your computer. Additionally, having the following data accessible is advisable:
- All estimates, parties to the development, or project memos you may have
- An idea of the money that is currently backing or set aside for this project
- Access to the county assessor's website
- Any financial projections of the redeveloped site
Check out the Community Benefits Calculator Examples Below:
Private Investment (Brewery) Example_2024_06_21.xlsx
Community Benefit (Public Pool) Example_2024_06_21.xlsx
Note: The Community Benefits Calculator is a screen-level tool. Seeking professional advice is encouraged before making final redevelopment project decisions. KSU TAB is ready to help -- just reach out!
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