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CRA Project Summary (NB)
Explanation
As a regular informational item on CRA agendas, Staff provides a brief update on selected referrals, redevelopment projects and development agreements under review. This monthly update is typically a limited sampling of the CRA's many on-going projects, as opposed to a complete list.
CRA Wide
CRA Sustainability Policy - This project is in process and has been assigned to a staff team. Initial research and policy drafting will start this fall. The target delivery date is February 2009.
CRA Website - CRA will begin a marketing program to promote the website. Additional web content is being developed.
Parking Study - On this agenda.
University Avenue Medians - The construction documents for the 5 medians in CPUH and 3 medians in the Eastside, including irrigation systems, are complete. An additional median in the Downtown area is also included in the project. These plans were developed with input from the FDOT landscape architect. FDOT gave verbal approval on September 11th and the Gainesville Permits Manager sent the plans to District II for formal approval. The bid documents have been released and a pre-bid meeting was held on September 25th. The bid due date is October 9th. On September 30th, FDOT unexpectedly indicated to staff that formal written approval was being denied due to compliance issues. CRA staff is working with FDOT to obtain the necessary approval.
Eastside
Southeast Gainesville Redevelopment Initiative - The City accepted the Special Area Plan from consultants at the May 12th City Commission meeting. CRA Staff has met with the City's Community Development Dept. and the City's Attorneys to finalize the document in order to begin the process of incorporation into the Land Development Code.
Kennedy Homes - Staff is finalizing the RFP for publication, and plans to issue the document once an option agreement between the City and the CRA is finalized. Along ...
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