1. Coloring Outside the Lines in Economic Development
Best Practices
Coloring Outside the Lines in Economic Development

2. Wausau, Wisconsin

3. Sweet Lola’s - Before

4. Funding Source:
MCDEVCO Micro Loan
Incubator Tenant

5. Sweet Lola’s - After

6. 101 Pub - Before

7. Funding Source: HOME Rental Rehabilitation
Block Grant - Architectural Drawings

8. 101 Pub - After

9. Zillman’s Meat Market - Before

10. Funding Source:
Commercial Rehabilitation
Architectural Drawings

11. Zillman’s - After

12. Wausau World Market - Before

13. Funding Sources: TIF MCDEVCO – Revolving Loan
Hmong Chamber of Commerce

14. Wausau World Market - After

15. Wausau World Market Ground Breaking

16. The Store - Before

17. Stahmer Apartments - Before

18. Funding Sources:
TIF
Reverse TIF

19. The Store - After

20. Stahmer Apartments Rendering

21. Kwik Trip - Before

22. Funding Source:
Land Donation
Incubator Tenant

23. Advantage Insurance - In Progress

24. Athletic Park

25. Funding Sources: Block Grant – Neighborhood Revitalization
Private Land Donation
City Park Funds
Public Works Infrastructure

26. In order to create great projects, you need to color outside the lines

27. Thank You
City of Wausau