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3 Million Reasons Why Your Project Matters – Apopka Story

Apopka The 1998 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commercial Revitalization program began with an award of $750,000 for the downtown CRA District.  This grant provided funding for new sidewalks, underground utilities, trees and facade renovations.  More than 14,436 lineal feet of new sidewalks were installed, which included brick stamp inlay on 5′ of every 15…

FRA Membership Benefits: Don’t be caught without it

Finding support for redevelopment efforts is more crucial than ever. Local governments are being forced to consider cutting back on spending even for successful programs that benefit the whole community. What should you do to be proactive, respond, or prepare? As an FRA member, you have several resources. One is a full menu of public…

Transforming Spaces. Revitalizing Places. FRA 2010

Transforming Spaces.

Revitalizing Spaces.