Coastal Inundation Community of Practice Coffee Chats: Special Improvement Districts

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These are a proven tool used across the country to establish public-private partnerships and tackle complex resilience challenges. The Waikīkī Beach Special Improvement District was created in 2015 to preserve and restore Waikīkī Beach. Commercial properties in Waikīkī are assessed a Beach Special Improvement tax based on their property value. Learn how the Waikīkī Beach Special Improvement District has successfully funded resilience initiatives over the past decade —and consider how this model might apply in your community.