UNP Arena & Tax Increment Financing ED

This blog is devoted to providing information about Tax Increment Financing (TIF). The goal is promote accountability, transparency and efficacy in economic development policy. I am a Professor of Economics at the University of Oklahoma with over 30 years researching local economic development issues. The views and opinions contained here are solely my own and do not reflect those of the University of Oklahoma.

Sunday, March 23, 2025

MISLEADING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE UNP ARENA TIF PROJECT

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Over 11,000 Norman residents signed a petition to put the Arena TIF (Rock Creek Entertainment District TIF) to a public vote.  The referendu...
Saturday, December 21, 2024

Norman Arena TIF Referendum Timeline

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This article gives the timeline surrounding the Referendum Petition to allow Norman to vote on the Arena TIF proposal.  November 13, 2023 -...
Friday, October 25, 2024

Referendum Effort Almost Doubles Signatures Needed

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T his article provides a brief history of the referendum petition related to the proposed UNP arena district in Norman, Oklahoma.  Link to p...

Arena Referendum Offers Community Building Opportunity

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This letter to the editor was published in the Norman Transcript, October 23, 2024. link to lte Arena referendum offers opportunity for comm...
Sunday, October 6, 2024

OU Arena Entertainment District is NOT $1 Billion Proposal

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 Wow, wouldn't a $1 billion entertainment district be great for Norman?  Imagine the private investment, the new entertainment opportuni...
Thursday, September 26, 2024

Debunking Myths: Arena TIF WILL Negatively Impact Norman Schools

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 In this article, I will explain how the Arena Tax Increment Finance (TIF) plan will take revenue growth from Norman Schools.  Imagine you p...
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Guest Post: Is there an 8,000 seat arena opportunity gap?

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In this Facebook Post, Norman Resident Dan Munson provides interesting details which challenge the claim that an 8,000 seat arena in Norman ...
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