Sec. 2. A development authority established under this chapter is a separate body corporate and politic that shall carry out the purposes of this article by:
(1) acquiring, constructing, equipping, owning, leasing, and financing projects and facilities for lease to or for the benefit of eligible political subdivisions under this article; and
(2) funding and developing:
(A) airport authority projects;
(B) commuter transportation district and other rail projects and services;
(C) regional transportation authority projects and services;
(D) economic development projects;
(E) intermodal transportation projects;
(F) regional trail or greenway projects;
(G) regional transportation infrastructure projects under IC 36-9-43; and
(H) any project that enhances the region with the goal of attracting people or business;
that are of regional importance.