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Enriching communities through downtown revitalization.

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CRS helps communities bring new life to downtown districts, historic buildings, and underused urban sites through strategic revitalization, redevelopment, and reinvestment. Working with public, nonprofit, and private partners, the firm transforms overlooked assets into opportunities for economic growth, stronger local identity, and long-term value.

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What We Do

CRS assists local governments in achieving their downtown revitalization goals by advising on:

Financial modelling (including the use of tax credits) and complex public-private partnership deal structuring

Downtown revitalization strategies

Site analysis and design feasibility

Building reuse potential

Capital sourcing

Specific scope of services includes:

EXPERTISE

Specific scope of services includes:

CRS will work with the client on developing a downtown revitalization strategy and identifying optimal properties to achieve the client's redevelopment goals

(3 - 4 week engagement)
high-level analysis of project feasibility using market data, site analysis, and development assumptions to determine projected financing gap and recommended strategies for public particiation

(8 - 12 week engagement)
- Formal solicitation process on behalf of client to identify the best development partner and execute a development agreement

(TBD based on scope of project)

Goal Setting & Project Identification

CRS will work with the client on developing a downtown revitalization strategy and identifying optimal properties to achieve the client's redevelopment goals.

(3 - 4 week engagement)

Preliminary Feasibility Analysis

High-level analysis of project feasibility using market data, site analysis, and development assumptions to determine projected financing gap and recommended strategies for public participation.

(8 - 12 week engagement)