Downtown Clearwater
What Is the CRA?
The mission of the City of Clearwater’s Community Redevelopment Agency is to promote Downtown Clearwater’s ongoing neighborhood revitalization through programs and initiatives that strengthen and stimulate our local economy and environment.
WHAT IS THE CRA?
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) refers to a public entity created by a city or county to implement the community redevelopment activities outlined under the Florida Community Redevelopment Act of 1969 codified as Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes and provides a vehicle whereby local communities may form a CRA, and further create a redevelopment trust fund for financing improvements within a predetermined redevelopment target area. The CRA was established by the local government, and functions within that local government. In Clearwater, the City Council members serve as the CRA board members.
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is a dependent taxing district established by City government for the purpose of carrying out redevelopment activities that include reducing or eliminating blight, improving the tax base, creating and retaining employment opportunities, and encouraging public and private investments in the CRA. This departmental budget is for the City staff that administers the operations of the CRA.
The Community Redevelopment Area’s current size is 488 acres. The boundaries include Court-Chestnut Streets to the South, Drew-Jones Streets to the North, Clearwater Harbor to the West and Highland Avenue to the East.
GOALS
Partnership
Improving the central city economy by leveraging public-private partnerships and creating residential and commercial stability.
Revitalization
Revitalization, rehabilitation and stabilization of commercial buildings, lots and residential neighborhoods to accommodate new commercial, office and residential projects and expand existing businesses.
Quality of Life
Serve the daily needs of area residents; provide appropriate parking, accommodate modern retail and personal services, alleviate deteriorating and non-complying signs, infrastructure and buildings, develop a financial assistance program, demolish unsafe structures, increase residential units, ensure safety and provide recreational opportunity.
Documents
Budgets
Interlocal Agreements
Annual Reports
Opportunities
Highlights
MURAL PROGRAM
Explore the results of the first large-scale mural project in Downtown Clearwater, part of the CRA’s mission to infuse downtown with art!
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FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Through the Façade Improvement Program, the CRA seeks to help property owners and tenants improve the attractiveness of buildings in the downtown business district.
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DREAMS OF DALI
The City of Clearwater’s Community Redevelopment Agency presents the Dalí Museum’s Dreams of Dalí Virtual Reality (VR) Experience at Second Century Studios.
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List of Events
Blast Friday January 2020
Blast Friday is a free food and craft festival featuring a live concert from local and national touring artists on the Tampa Bay Times Cleveland Street Stage. Food trucks and vendors will be serving a wide variety of freshly prepared specialty food and beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages that will be available for purchase. Concert goers are welcome to bring their lawn chairs to watch the concert. Beer sampling, live local music and other activities will be located in the 600 block of Cleveland Street.…
Indoor Art Walk with the Clearwater Main Library
Attendees can take a stroll through the library, meet local artists and vote for their favorite works of art at a free Indoor Art Walk on Saturday, Feb. 1. There will be over 20 artists displaying their works at the event. The top three artists will have the opportunity to display their artwork in our Osceola and Carnegie Galleries during the month of February. An award ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call (727) 562-4970 or…
Peace Concert Series
WHAT: CUPID DOES JAZZ – These guys were so great we invited them back to play for our series. The exciting Peter & Will Anderson Trio (clarinet, sax and guitar) will delight you with jazzy renditions of your favorite romantic tunes from the Great American Songbook. You’ll hear hits made famous by Irving Berlin, Benny Goodman, George Gershwin and much more. The rich acoustics of the Peace sanctuary are perfectly suited to enhance the sound of this fine young ensemble.…
Peace Concert Series
WHAT: CUPID DOES JAZZ – These guys were so great we invited them back to play for our series. The exciting Peter & Will Anderson Trio (clarinet, sax and guitar) will delight you with jazzy renditions of your favorite romantic tunes from the Great American Songbook. You’ll hear hits made famous by Irving Berlin, Benny Goodman, George Gershwin and much more. The rich acoustics of the Peace sanctuary are perfectly suited to enhance the sound of this fine young ensemble.…