Community Redevelopment Agency

The Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was created by the City Council in 1980 to revitalize areas in need throughout Pensacola. Their mission is to transform blighted neighborhoods and downtown spaces into vibrant, inviting areas that celebrate Pensacola’s unique character and encourage growth.

The office of the CRA is within the City of Pensacola’s Economic Development Department and is responsible for the administration of the agency, including oversight and implementation of the redevelopment plans and staffing board meetings.

Within the CRA, the Inner-City Community Redevelopment Area is divided into three districts: Urban Core, Westside, and Eastside. Each district gets funded through Tax Increment Financing (TIF), which allows the CRA to reinvest rising property tax revenue back into the same district, supporting local projects without raising taxes or pulling funds from other areas.

The CRA will continue this work through 2046, focusing on historic areas like the waterfront and nearby neighborhoods.

The goal of the Community Redevelopment Agency is to eliminate and prevent the return of slum and blight using strategies that promote reinvestment and revitalization in the community.

Meetings

Community Redevelopment Agency meetings are typically held immediately following the Pensacola City Council Agenda Conference of the month, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Pensacola City Hall, 222 West Main Street, Council Chambers, 1st Floor.

Meeting Archives

Citizen Advisory Boards

The CRA office staffs three citizen advisory boards, one for each of the redevelopment areas. Additional information pertaining to these Boards, including agendas and minutes, are available on the Eastside Redevelopment Board webpage, the Westside Redevelopment Board webpage and the Urban Core Redevelopment Board webpage.

For information about the Community Redevelopment Agency, please email us at CRAdivision@cityofpensacola.com or call 850-436-5640.