You are the planning director for a mid-sized midwestern city that has seen a shrinking population over the last few decades. This has resulted in declining neighborhoods, a shrinking tax base, and blight. At the same time, the suburban areas have seen results of population redistribution. Also, when new employers have come to the region they have located in nearby suburbs. The City is considering annexing land to establish an industrial park and investing in infrastructure to attract new employers. You have been asked to analyze the proposal determining what it would cost to extend infrastructure and provide public services to the proposed industrial park. You use which of the following methods to evaluate the annexation?
A. Cost-benefit analysis
B. Cost-effectiveness analysis
C. Linear programming analysis
D. Fiscal-impact analysis
Clear my choice