Public–Private Partnerships in a Texas Municipality:The Case of the City of Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones

Andrew I.E. Ewoh

Public–Private Partnerships in a Texas Municipality:The Case of the City of Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones

Kennesaw State University

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Abstract

This article examines the public–private partnerships' (PPPs') processes, governance structures, financing, and promotion strategies through tax increment reinvestment zones' (TIRZs') provision in various projects and their impacts in the City of Houston, Texas. In conclusion, the analysis delineates the policy implication of using PPPs or TIRZs as a government reinvention tool in public service delivery in the 21st century and recommends how to implement successful partnerships.

Original language	American English
Journal	Public Works Management & Policy
Volume	12
State	Published - Jul 2007
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

public–private partnerships
tax increment reinvestment zones
tax increment financing
economic development
property tax increment fund

Disciplines

Economic Policy
Political Economy
Public Administration
Public Affairs
Public Policy

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Public–Private Partnerships in a Texas Municipality:The Case of the City of Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones

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