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It won't merit mention in\xa0national stories about proposed federal tax reform legislation that recently passed the House, but for folks in Spartanburg excited for historic redevelopments like the\xa0\xa0project and community enhancements like the Northside's\xa0, changes may be coming that would severely curtail similar projects in the future. A pair of tax credits that have been frequently used by to stimulate development in Spartanburg, the\xa0\xa0and the\xa0, would be eliminated under the version of the federal tax reform bill currently being considered.\xa0 Underscoring the importance of using such credits to stimulate investment, Montgomery Building developer\xa0\xa0that Historic Tax Credits "bring the deal to a level that's affordable," and that in their absence, Montgomery's redevelopment\xa0would not have been feasible. Today on the podcast, Assistant City Manager Chris Story helps break down the proposed changes and what they would likely mean for Spartanburg. Listen for info, and then contact\xa0\xa0and Senators\xa0\xa0and\xa0\xa0to share your concerns about what losing these credits could do to harm our city's development efforts.