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The '''Community Redevelopment Agency''' ('''CRA''') is a [[City of Pensacola]] agency established in [[1980]] and tasked with guiding the redevelopment of the [[downtown Pensacola]] neighborhoods that make up the '''Urban Core Community Redevelopment Area'''. | The '''Community Redevelopment Agency''' ('''CRA''') is a [[City of Pensacola]] agency established in [[1980]] and tasked with guiding the redevelopment of the [[downtown Pensacola]] neighborhoods that make up the '''Urban Core Community Redevelopment Area'''. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The advent of shopping centers like [[Town & Country Plaza]] and [[Cordova Mall]] | + | The advent of shopping centers like [[Town & Country Plaza]] and [[Cordova Mall]] in northern Pensacola resulted in an exodus of businesses from the downtown area. Over the years, the once-bustling retail sector became dilapidated, lowering property values. Seeking to reverse this trend, the [[Pensacola City Council]] adopted a resolution on [[September 25]], [[1980]] to revitalize the city's blighted core. |
On [[March 8]], [[1984]], the City established a Redevelopment Trust Fund to collect revenue for improvements within the Urban Core Community Redevelopment Area. | On [[March 8]], [[1984]], the City established a Redevelopment Trust Fund to collect revenue for improvements within the Urban Core Community Redevelopment Area. | ||
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==Administration== | ==Administration== | ||
| − | The Community Redevelopment Agency is made up of the ten [[Pensacola City Council]] members, as well as | + | The Community Redevelopment Agency is made up of the ten [[Pensacola City Council]]members, as well as director and assistant director positions. The current director of the CRA is [[David A. C. Bailey]], and the assistant director is [[Becky Bray]]. |
| − | + | Bailey tendered a notice of his resignation on [[June 17]], [[2007]], and will continue to serve through [[August 3]]. A replacement director has not been announced. | |
==Capital projects== | ==Capital projects== | ||
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*[[Plaza de Luna]] | *[[Plaza de Luna]] | ||
*[[Palafox Pier]] | *[[Palafox Pier]] | ||
| − | *[[Aragon]] | + | *[[Aragon Court]] |
*[[Belmont-Devilliers]] revitalization | *[[Belmont-Devilliers]] revitalization | ||
*[[Five Flags Downtown Trolley]] | *[[Five Flags Downtown Trolley]] | ||
