Implementing the Entrepreneurial American City

摘要

After introducing the concept of the Entrepreneurial American City, the manual details procedures for implementing the concept. The concept is designed to address the current need of cities to add value to their present efforts by increasing productivity. An indicator of an 'Entrepreneurial City' is the desire for greater productivity with the resources at hand. The manual describes possible entrepeneurial activities that might be undertaken by an applicant city. The manual discusses various aspects of implementing the project. The implementation description covers strategic decisionmaking, the real estate development process, the financing of real estate development projects, market centers as a key to commercial development, loan portfolio administration, new initiatives in housing development, and negotiation during entrepreneurial development deals. Appendixes provide supplementary information.