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Apopka residents get their chance to discuss the CRA

The Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency is seeking input from residents and community stakeholders to determine what they want to see in the updated Redevelopment Plan

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The Apopka Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is seeking input from residents and community stakeholders to determine what they want to see in the updated Redevelopment Plan and how they want to see the CRA area continue to redevelop.

The meeting is on Wednesday, February 12th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Apopka Community Center for the CRA Redevelopment Plan Update Community Meeting. At this meeting, there will be an opportunity to hear more about the plan and provide feedback. 

The purpose of a Redevelopment Plan is to address changes in building stock, market conditions, demographics, technological advances, and many other challenges in hopes of improving the maintenance and quality of life for the enjoyment of all residents. The plan also aims to create vitality in the downtown area, which will spawn additional economic growth and increase property values.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, or if you would like to participate online in addition to attending in person, please visit our online feedback form to give your input on items or priorities that you have for the new plan.

Additional Community Redevelopment Agency Information

  • What is the City of Apopka’s Community Redevelopment Area (CRA)? 
    CRAs are a specifically focused financing tool for redevelopment. Under the Florida Statute, local governments can designate areas as Community Redevelopment Areas (CRA) when certain conditions exist, such as substandard or inadequate structures, a shortage of affordable housing, inadequate infrastructure, insufficient roadways, and inadequate parking. The City of Apopka and Orange County established the downtown CRA in 1993. Per Florida Statute, the CRA adopted a Redevelopment Plan in 1993, and an update of the Redevelopment Plan was adopted in 2017. In 2024, the CRA Board indicated that the 2017 update needs to be updated. 

    In addition, the CRA offers multiple residential and non-residential assistance programs for properties within the CRA. They include the Residential Fee Assistance Program (RFAP), Residential Renovation Assistance Program (RRAP), Demolition Assistance Program (DAP), Façade Renovation Assistance Program (FRAP), Building Code Assistance Program (BCAP), Building Permit Refund Assistance Program (BPRP), and the Business Impact Fee Assistance Program (BIFAP). 
  • What is a Redevelopment Plan? 
    The purpose of a Redevelopment Plan is to address changes in building stock, market conditions, demographics, technological advances, and many other challenges in hopes of improving the maintenance and quality of life for the enjoyment of all residents. The plan also aims to create vitality in the downtown area, which will spawn additional economic growth and increase property values. 
  • What does the process look like for updating the Redevelopment Plan? 
    The CRA seeks input from residents and community stakeholders to determine what they want to see in the updated Redevelopment Plan and how they want the CRA area to continue to improve and redevelop. 
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