NEWS BRIEF: New bill would help repurpose obsolete office space
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The International Downtown Association is promoting the creation of a federal tax credit to support the conversion of obsolete and excess office spaces into residential or mixed-use properties in the wake of changing work patterns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a press release, the Revitalizing Downtown Act, introduced in the U.S. Congress last month, would assist Atlanta-based corporations such as Georgia Power and Coca-Cola “and help our cities evolve and grow while supporting families and small businesses.” prnewswire.com