Fall is where it's at! The Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is proud to share with you what has been happening since the summer issue.

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We are delighted to announce that CRA Board of Directors Chair Dianne Williams-Cox appointed two new Downtown Redevelopment Commission (DRC) Members. Please join us as we welcome Dr. Kelley Bolden Bailey and Mr. E. Slaton Murray. 

The Amicus Brewing Ventures Ribbon Cutting Ceremony took place on October 20, 2023.

Short Hike, LLC dba Amicus Brewing Ventures was approved to receive $297,220 of CRA Medium and Large Redevelopment Funds. The approval took place at the February 24, 2022 CRA Board meeting. The funds were used to convert the Old City Waterworks building at 717 South Gadsden St into a family-friendly brewery. The CRA also approved $64,652 in funding at the February 23, 2023 CRA Board Meeting to address unanticipated water connection issues.  

Charles Street Investment Partners requested an extension to obtain the Certificate of Occupancy (CO) for the 4Forty North Project. The extension request was to amend the existing agreement extending the completion date from December 31, 2023, to June 30, 2024.

On October 12, 2023, by unanimous vote, the CRA Board authorized the CRA Executive Director to execute an amendment to the 4Forty North agreement extending the Completion Date from December 31, 2023, to June 30, 2024.

In celebration of Fire prevention week, the City of Tallahassee Fire Department shared safety tips with Pineview Elementary School children, in conjunction with the Art on Fire project, where fire hydrants were artistically painted by local artists. Each student was also given a chance to create their own artistic fire hydrant on paper.

Art on Fire was envisioned by Team 4 (Warren Bowers, Stephanie Barber, Karla Harris, and Team Lead Robyn Wainner) of the City of Tallahassee’s New Public Servant Initiative Program (NPSI) and the project was implemented by Knight Creative Communities Institute Tallahassee with funding from the Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency - CRA. This project promotes city beautification and fire safety. There are currently four hydrants painted in Railroad Square, and one outside of Pineview Elementary. 

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Brenda Williams, ED Tallahassee Housing Authority (THA), presented an overview of the Orange Avenue Apartments Redevelopment Project (now known as Columbia Gardens), and requested additional funding for Phase III, at the June 13, 2023, CRA Board Meeting. CRA Vice Chair Mayor Dailey moved approval and CRA Board Member Curtis Richardson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously to approve a funding commitment of $1 million for Phase III (Senior Housing) of the Orange Avenue Apartments Redevelopment Project and authorize the CRA Executive Director to transfer the funds to the City of Tallahassee’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

The Magnolia Oaks Ribbon Cutting Ceremony took place on September 12, 2024. The CRA Vice Chair, Mayor Dailey did the honors with the support of CRA Chair Dianne Williams-Cox and CRA Board Member Curtis Richardson.

On July 01, 2021, the CRA Board approved $500,000 for McDowell Housing Partners, Magnolia Oaks, LLC to build a 110-unit affordable housing development to serve low and moderate-income individuals, families, and seniors at 33 and 60 percent of Area Median Income. The development is located at 825 East Magnolia Dr and features one-, two-, and three-bedroom garden-style apartments.  

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