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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]] 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.
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The advent of shopping centers like [[Town & Country Plaza]] and [[Cordova Mall]] north of downtown 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 director and assistant director positions. The current director of the CRA is [[David A. C. Bailey]], and the assistant director is [[Becky Bray]].
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The Community Redevelopment Agency is made up of the ten [[Pensacola City Council]] members, as well as an administrator and staff. The current administrator of the CRA 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.
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[[David Bailey]], the former administrator, served the CRA starting in [[2003]], until tendering his notice of his resignation on [[June 17]], [[2007]], and continuing to serve until [[August 3]], [[2007]].
  
 
==Capital projects==
 
==Capital projects==
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*[[Plaza de Luna]]
 
*[[Plaza de Luna]]
 
*[[Palafox Pier]]
 
*[[Palafox Pier]]
*[[Aragon Court]]
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*[[Belmont-Devilliers]] revitalization
 
*[[Belmont-Devilliers]] revitalization
 
*[[Five Flags Downtown Trolley]]
 
*[[Five Flags Downtown Trolley]]

Latest revision as of 15:04, 21 September 2008

Map showing the boundaries of the CRA's 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[edit]

The advent of shopping centers like Town & Country Plaza and Cordova Mall north of downtown 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.

Boundaries[edit]

The Urban Core Community Redevelopment Area is a 256-block, 1,308-acre area that encompasses all of the city south of Cervantes Street, bounded to the west by A Street and to the east by 17th Avenue. These boundaries are similar (but not identical) to those of the Downtown Improvement Board's taxation district. It accounts for about 8.6% of the City's total land area.

Funding[edit]

The Community Redevelopment Agency is funded by tax increment financing. When the Redevelopment Trust Fund was established in 1984, a 'snapshot' was taken of the area's 1983 taxable property values. As capital improvements and other developments take place within the CRA district, these values rise. The difference ("increment") between the 1983 values and current values is collected by the taxation authority and deposited in the Redevelopment Trust Fund.

Administration[edit]

The Community Redevelopment Agency is made up of the ten Pensacola City Council members, as well as an administrator and staff. The current administrator of the CRA is Becky Bray.

David Bailey, the former administrator, served the CRA starting in 2003, until tendering his notice of his resignation on June 17, 2007, and continuing to serve until August 3, 2007.

Capital projects[edit]

The CRA has completed more than 35 capital construction and streetscape improvement projects since 1984. Some of these include:

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