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Regional guide: Erie’s CRIZ project process

The authority’s official site explains the zone and project funding process.

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Erie’s City Revitalization and Improvement Zone has an official authority website with zone information, project applications and funding guidelines. Businesses and developers considering a project can use those materials to identify the applicable review process.

Projects require local and Commonwealth review. Inclusion in a project pipeline does not establish that funding has been awarded or construction completed. This regional guide links readers to the authority’s current documents so they can check the rules for a specific site and proposal.

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