CRA Annual Report 2017-18 CRA Background Created in 2001 Total - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
CRA Annual Report 2017-18 CRA Background Created in 2001 Total 227 acres 600 tax parcels Goals: Stimulate redevelopment and revitalization Encourage economic growth Attract private investment Improve attractiveness
FY17 to FY18 ($80 million to $90 million). City taxable value increased 7%
In the 2017-18 year within the CRA:
Popcorn, EatGreek Kouzina, Hello Sunshine Café, Mad Hatter General Store/Back in the Day Books, Yard of Ale, Pistachio’s Antiques & Collectibles.
World Market, Tarpon Art Guild, Alpha Umi 5G, Anytime Fitness, The Jerk Center, Tarpon Art Guild, Bohemian Lotus Yoga Studio.
Coming in 2019:
Fit Yoga Factory, Tarpon Avenue
Future Home of Brighter Days Brewery
and $15,000 for a two story building
New and Nearly New Restaurant Equipment & Supplies, before and after
Grants approved since 2015:
Johnny’s Taphouse Grill Olive the World Bistro Sweet L’s Bakery BackDraughts Sweet E’s Kettle Corn Saint Somewhere Brewery Tuscan Sun Italian Bistro KCQue BBQ Two Frogs Brewing Company Copenhagen Café Elks Lodge Olive the World Market Currents Restaurant Fuel Bar on Lime Copenhagen Café, 15 N. Pinellas Ave.
Tuscan Sun Italian Bistro, before and after
Economic Impact of grant programs over six years, 2011-2018:
$3.2 million in private investment
North Safford Recreational Corridor
The canoe/kayak launch opened in winter 2016, and the shade structure in late 2017.
Ring Avenue Reconstruction and Municipal Parking Lot
The reconstruction of Ring Avenue and the construction of a municipal parking lot began in late 2017 and was completed in winter 2018. The new parking lot adds 25 spaces for additional free municipal Downtown parking.
Pinellas Avenue Landscaping
The southern portion of Pinellas from Meres to Tarpon Avenue was beautified in 2017.
Historic District Signs
New street signs are being installed at 35 intersections within the CRA and Historic District.
Wayfinding Signs
11 new Trailblazer signs will be installed this year throughout the City, including four in the CRA.
Villages of Tarpon
A project of the Tarpon Springs Housing Authority and Pinnacle Housing Group. $9 million reconstruction of four housing
Pine Trail Village are located within the CRA. The project began in 2017 and a ribbon cutting was held January 2018.
Anclote River Crossings
Ten condo units in two buildings on the Anclote River were constructed in 2017. This completes the 36-unit development of upscale housing along the Anclote River and Pinellas Trail.
detached garages
Pine and Safford, directly on the Pinellas Trail
bedroom
Blue Bayou Inn 427 E. Tarpon Ave.
Lemon Street Trade Center
northeast corner of Lemon and Levis Streets
light industrial building.
jobs to the area and in walking distance of Downtown.
Stackhouse & Carol Mickett
Safford Avenue and Center Street Redevelopment
Sited along the Pinellas Trail two blocks north of Tarpon Avenue, this former warehouse building at 201 E. Center St., is undergoing redevelopment into a mixed use facility to include office, retail and restaurant opportunity.
Jessie’s Garden
The City’s first community garden opened in November 2018. The garden consists of 30 4x10 raised plots at 116 N. Ring Ave.
residential potential and redevelopment into “city center” concept.
for demolition
for Best & Highest Use Scenario
environment; SAP, Smart Code
December 2017.
development opportunities
investors on potential