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With the help of millions of dollars of funding from the East Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), a cherished landmark of Ybor City’s cigar-making heritage is on its way back to life. After decades of deterioration, the 115-year-old Sanchez…
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CRA Board Approves West Tampa Affordable Housing PartnershipThe Community Redevelopment Agency Board has approved a partnership between Domain Homes and the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency's (CRA) Housing Division to build single family homes…
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Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency Wins Four Awards from the Planning CommissionThe City of Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) took home four top honors at The Planning Commission’s 43rd Annual Planning & Design Awards last week. The…
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The City of Tampa has released its proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget, themed “Grounded in Progress,” reflecting a continued commitment to strengthening core city services, investing in resilient infrastructure, and addressing priorities identified by…
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Healthy Homes Ensure Home is Liveable for Tampa Resident and Young DaughterStruggling with leaks, old galvanized pipes and a dilapidated roof, Old Seminole Heights resident, Nicole Johnson, is celebrating her first few months of a home renovation…
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City Welcomes New Deputy Administrator of Development and Economic OpportunityThe City of Tampa is excited to welcome Geri Lopez as its new deputy administrator for Development and Economic Opportunity (DEO). 

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Once considered the gateway to West Tampa, the iconic park with ties to the community's rich history will be upgraded to a vibrant, safe and popular gathering space.Salcines Park, named for longtime West Tampa Civic Leader Emiliano Salcines, will be…
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Named one of the most “beautiful cinemas” in the world, the Tampa Theatre is receiving much-needed repair and restoration improvements to protect and fully preserve the iconic landmark.  Phase I of the restoration efforts started in…
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The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board is thrilled to announce the unanimous selection of Cedric McCray as the new CRA Director. McCray, who has served as interim CRA Director since Summer 2024, previously lead the East Tampa CRA.…
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Tampa City Council members on Thursday unanimously approved the Tampa Downtown Partnership's Franklin Street Vision project. The $6 million investment supported by Council members serving on the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will improve the…
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The new Housing Rehabilitation and Renovation Program will assist those within the Community Redevelopment Areas, or CRA's.
The City of Tampa's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has announced new dates and locations for application…
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The City of Tampa's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Housing Rehabilitation & Renovation Program (HRRP). The program aims to provide financial assistance for the renovation and repair of homes within…
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Historic 7th Avenue in Ybor City is going back to its roots, returning to a brick street after more than 60 years. Work on the first two blocks of the 7th Avenue Bricking Project has wrapped up ahead of schedule, with only a minimal delay due to…
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The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board voted earlier today to approve $8.49 million for commercial grants through the end of Fiscal Year 2024. The grant funds will benefit commercial property and businesses owners across ten CRA areas. In…
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The Tampa Theatre will lift the curtain on its first expansion in its 98-year history Friday, as it unveils a new “microcinema” to the public.The new addition was made possible in part by funds from the City's Downtown Tampa Community Redevelopment…
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The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency is excited to announce the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Well, a new wellness hub located in East Tampa, on …
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East Tampa's "The Open Cafe" Re-Opens their Doors after Major Renovation! Media Availability WHO: Tampa CRA, CRA Board Members, and St. John Cathedral and Noah Community Outreach
WHAT: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony…
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The East Tampa Community Redevelopment Area's (ETCRA) Public Safety Subcommittee has announced its plans to install a crosswalk art mural at the intersection of 34th Street and Cayuga Street. The East Tampa CRA and City of Tampa…