The North Fort Collins Business Association is an organized group of business and property owners focused on the representation, improvement, development, and promotion of the North Fort Collins Corridor and its business interests. We are an active voice for change and improvement of the Northern portion of the city.

Several years ago, City Council designated an Urban Renewal Authority across the city to allow for redevelopment of blighted areas within city limits. Soon after, the board of the URA (which happens to be the City Council) created the North College URA Plan Area. This plan area is focused on providing necessary infrastructure improvements in the area, as one can see with the College Avenue improvements taking place.

This summer City Council is considering eliminating the Citizens' Advisory Group for the North College URA Plan Area. The NFCBA is vehemently opposed to the elimination of the advisory group, also known as CAG.

The Citizens' Advisory Group is a volunteer board with wide public-sector, university, community and business expertise that advises the URA Board on specific development projects within the plan area. CAG members are appointed from members and associates of the NFCBA, and it