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Enhancing Panama City's CRA Districts: Initiatives and Challenges in 2012

Panama City operates with four Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) districts, supported by a budget of $5.7 million and a dedicated team of 7 staff members. The CRA faces several challenges, including reduced retail activity, increased crime, and declining infrastructure. Recent efforts include a new grants program aimed at commercial and residential development, job creation, and revitalization projects. Notable accomplishments from 2011/2012 involve creating jobs through local initiatives like Ink Trax and the restoration of Tito’s Café. Discover our ongoing projects and key contacts for more information.

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Enhancing Panama City's CRA Districts: Initiatives and Challenges in 2012

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  1. Panama city cra2012 William R. Whitson CRA Director

  2. Introduction Panama City has 4 CRA Districts 5.7 Million Budget & Staff of 7

  3. General Challenges in CRA Areas • Loss of Retail activity-Community Anchors, Reasons to Come (Automobile) • Safety- Increased Crime/Negative Perception • Decline of Infrastructure (Roads, Sidewalks, water, sewer, new environmental regulations) • Age/Curb Appeal/Visual Blight

  4. Annual Report • Chapter 2163 requirement due by March 31st each year….2010/2011 report highlight efforts. (See copies on Website)

  5. New Grants Program • Drafted and initiated new Grant Program for all CRA Districts • Commercial • Residential • Job Creation

  6. 2011/2012 Accomplishment Highlights NO SILVER BULLETS-WORKING HARD!!! • Ink Trax (20 jobs created) • PCE Grant (10 jobs created) • Marina Master Plan $4-5M Project Phase I & II • Tito’s Café Restoration (12 jobs created) • New Sign Guidelines Created • MLK Beautification • A.D. Harris Learning Village Acquired • Derelict Vessel Removal • CAP Program • Expanded Web/Facebook/Beach TV Active Efforts/Cross Marketing/Special Events

  7. Two (2) Projects Downtown North • Ink Trax • A.D. Harris Learning Village

  8. Questions?Key Contacts • Carol Westmoreland, FRA (850)222-9684 • William Whitson, CRA Director Panama City (850)215-3869- Onya Bates, Staff Assistant • Toni Shamplain, Downtown North Program Manager (850)215-3872 • Rob Rosner, St. Andrews Program Manager (850)872-7208 • Tim Whaler, Millville Program Manager (850)215-3873

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