Reno Redevelopment Agency (RDA)

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Created in 1983, the purpose of the Reno Redevelopment Agency (the RDA or Agency) is to attract and assist private investment, facilitate development in the City's urban core and surrounding areas, and increase property values in the region. Together, these efforts will help improve the quality of life for our citizens, create value, and enhance the City's position as the economic, civic, recreational, cultural. and entertainment hub for the region.

Agency Mission

To identify, support and facilitate successful redevelopment opportunities in conjunction with community partners from both the public sector and private industry.

Agency Vision

To help ensure Reno's economic vitality by capitalizing on urban redevelopment opportunities that reinvigorate blighted areas and contribute to a more resilient and diverse economy.

Two Redevelopment Project Areas funded with property tax increment revenues exist within the City of Reno:

Redevelopment Project Area 1 (RDA 1), created in 1983, covers a large portion of downtown. View the map.
Redevelopment Project Area 2 (2), created in 2005, covers additional portions of downtown, portions of South Virginia Street, East Fourth Street and a number of non-contiguous areas. View the map.

Three tourism improvement districts funded with sales tax increment revenues, sometimes referred to as STAR bond districts, exists within the City of Reno:

Cabelas - covers the area around the Cabela's store on Interstate 80 n the western part of the City. View the map.
Freight House - covers the area around the Aces Ballpark in downtown (map) as well as a number of Washoe County School District sites in the south central part of the City.
Tessera - covers an area in the north and east part of downtown as well as a number of Washoe County School District sites in the north central part of the City. View the map.

The Redevelopment Agency is also responsible for the Parking Gallery and the West Street Market.

The Redevelopment Agency Board is currently comprised of the Mayor, who serves as the Chairperson, and the members of the Reno City Council, who serve on the Board. The Chairperson and the members of the Board are all voting members.

The City of Reno Office of Economic Development administers the Redevelopment Agency.

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