Downtown Clearwater Community Redevelopment Area (DTCRA)

Downtown Aerial.jpg

The city of Clearwater initially established a Community Redevelopment Agency for Downtown Clearwater area in 1981. At the original inception, the Community Redevelopment Area comprised 247 acres.

This area grew and was expanded eastward to include the Downtown Gateway neighborhood which increased the CRA to its current size of 488 acres. The boundaries today include Court-Chestnut Streets to the South, Drew-Jones Streets to the North, Clearwater Harbor to the West and Highland Avenue to the East.

Clearwater City Council members serve as trustees for the Downtown Clearwater Community Redevelopment Area.

This element requires javascript to be enabled.

Please wait while we load your map...

Address Search

Downtown Clearwater Community Redevelopment Area – Aerial Map(PDF, 820KB)

Downtown Clearwater Community Redevelopment Area – Boundary Map(PDF, 15MB)

Grants

The Community Redevelopment Agency has streamlined our Downtown Clearwater Community Redevelopment Area Commercial Grant Program. Applicants can now apply for one grant program and select the best option that fits their business needs and project size. The grant opportunities offer varying levels of support and address both short—and long-term challenges that commercial stakeholders have experienced in Downtown Clearwater. This comprehensive business assistance program offers assistance for both exterior and interior business improvements.

Commercial Grant Program Downtown CRA(PDF, 574KB)

Eligible applicants must meet the program guidelines and be located within Downtown Clearwater Community Redevelopment Area boundaries. Interested parties should note that no projects will be funded retroactively, and applications must be approved prior to beginning work. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and are subject to CRA approval and budget availability.

For more information, please contact Vickie Shire, Program Manager, at (727) 562-4039 or by email at Vickie.Shire@myclearwater.com.

Am I Eligible?