The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency entered a five-month, $86,000 contract with Tampa-based Ayres Associates to craft an economic development strategy for the 6-mile corridor from Interstate 4 to East Lake Parker Drive. The goal is to:
- attract new investments
- support surrounding residential communities
- improve pedestrian safety
- boost the local economy
- create more job opportunities
Most of the cost is covered by a $75,000 grant from the Florida Department of Commerce. The remaining $11,000 is from the Midtown CRA’s budget.
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