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urban enterprise zone (uez) program


2006 UEZ Guide
Guide to the City of Atlanta's Urban Enterprise Zone Program


The purpose of Atlanta’s Urban Enterprise Zone Program is to encourage development and redevelopment in areas of the city where it might not otherwise occur.  A property is designated as an urban enterprise zone only at the request of the property owner or developer.  If the request is approved, the city grants tax reductions over a ten year period.

The private investment encouraged by the Urban Enterprise Zone Program since 1983 has led to new jobs, urban revitalization, and an increased supply of affordable housing throughout Atlanta.  Click on the guide to read more information about the program.




Application Packets

Pre-Application Meetings (held in the Bureau of Planning, click here for directions)

  • Cycle I - March 26, 2009
  • Cycle II - August 19, 2009

Application Deadlines

  • Cycle I - April 30, 2009 
  • Cycle II - September 19, 2009

New Requirements

The full requirements for urban enterprise zone applicants are elaborated in the Guide to the City of Atlanta’s Urban Enterprise Zone Program and include:

  • Mandatory pre-application meetings for each cycle
  • Separate application packets for each type of enterprise zone (see application packets above)
  • Inclusion of application on the meeting agenda of the appropriate Neighborhood Planning Unit (NPU) for review and comment
  • Specific deadlines for submitting application information, corrections, or clarifications
  • Administrative fees related to application processing, program monitoring, and analysis of requests for eligibility


Contact Information

Charles Whatley
Atlanta Development Authority
404-614-8288
cwhatley@atlantada.com

Garnett Brown
Atlanta Bureau of Planning
404-330-6724
gbrown@atlantaga.gov