Title
CRA Project Summary December (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
Façade Grant, Project Manager, Jessica Leonard- The Façade Grant program is a competitive matching grant program that is designed to encourage reinvestment in building facades, specifically those located on highly visible target corridors within each district. Staff continues to meet with potential applicants in each district. Recent marketing and engagement efforts have yielded an influx of potential program participants in nearly every CRA District. Staff is excited to announce the project completion of two (2) façade grants in Eastside Redevelopment Area. Additionally, this week we have three (3) façade grants pending approval by the ERAB Advisory Board and one (1) façade grant pending approval by the DRAB Advisory Board. Staff is enthusiastically expecting the approval of multiple façade grants in each district as a combination of both concentrated outreach and community engagements have been put in effect to help aid in awareness of the program.
Eastside Redevelopment Advisory Board (ERAB)
Heartwood, Project Manager, Michael Beard- - Through the executed contract with EDSA for Architectural Standards and Design Guidelines, 4 Floor plan options and 4 Elevation options have been produced. Those Designs were the highlight of the Heartwood Informational Session and Financial Expo; where over 200 Gainesville citizens were provided specifics on the project and given the opportunity to engage 15 different lending institutions. Those citizens, along with others, will receive regular updates on the project as it progresses. Staff has received cost estimates for the horizontal improvements and apprais...
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