This site is updated daily. This is a short course in redevelopment for interested citizens. Redevelopment is a process by which local government works in partnership with private enterprise to enhance the social, economic, physical and environmental nature of a city. Redevelopment can promote renovation and sponsor improvements towards the growth of the community. It provides cities with a mechanism to work in partnership with private enterprise to implement established goals.
Redevelopment involves more than repainting a storefront or razing an abandoned building.
It often requires the upgrade of streets, assembly of properties into larger development sites, improving public facilities, and other considerations that are less obvious, yet often more important to a project area's revitalization. Public facilities and street improvements are directed toward improving the function and appearance of the project area, and the improved infrastructure provides an environment conducive for development. Redevelopment has a direct bearing on the City's economic future. While Temecula has become popular due to its new and relatively affordable housing, the City faces the same problems as other cities throughout the state, such as deteriorated buildings and inadequate street systems. Temecula is also faced with the tremendous challenge of balancing its residential growth with additional commercial and industrial development to provide jobs closer to home.