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180 Governmental Center
Pensacola, FL 32502

CRA-Community Redevelopment Agency
 

Pensacola Rediscovered

Pensacola is a 400-year-old city with a rich history and exciting future. Also known as the City of Five Flags, Pensacola is the largest city in West Florida.  Having been governed by five nations since its discovery in 1559 (Spain, France, England, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America), Pensacola offers up a diverse palette, with business and industry such as the medical and chemical fields, military and governmental operations, and tourism and retail shopping blending into a rich cultural and artistic heritage.

Pensacola's downtown is in the heart of a region of over 300,000 people with diverse backgrounds and interests.  It's a downtown where residents, office workers and visitors stroll comfortably along historic streets, shop in clothing stores, browse for art or sample restaurants where menus range from tasty Gulf coast seafood to top-notch French cuisine. The many museums tell the story of Pensacola's past as the surrounding businesses, theaters and the seats of both city and county government create Pensacola's future.

Downtown Pensacola's redevelopment efforts are guided by the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pensacola (CRA), that is comprised of the 10 City Council members and a citizenry determined to revitalize the historic waterfront and inner city neighborhoods.

Created in 1980, the CRA funds public infrastructure to foster private investment in new development and renovation through the reinvestment of taxes generated within the district. This public investment by the CRA and other public entities of $42.1 million in improvements has generated $127.5 million in private investment in the agency's urban core, extending south from Cervantes Street to the waterfront and bounded by "A" Street on the west and 17th Avenue on the east.

Come see us - there are many opportunities awaiting you in historic Pensacola.

 

 
 


Rebecca (Becky) Bray, AICP

850.435.1695
bbray@ci.pensacola.fl.us
Fax line:  850.595.1143

Physical Address:
222 W. Main Street, 5th Fl.
Pensacola, FL  32502

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 12910
Pensacola, FL  32521

Becky holds a Masters in Public Administration and a B.S. in Marketing, both from The University of West Florida. She joined the City of Pensacola in 1999 as a member of the newly formed Neighborhood Enhancement Team in the Community Development Department. In 2004 she moved to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) as Assistant Director and was named Interim Director in August 2007. Upon the reorganization of the CRA under the Community Development Department, Becky became the CRA Administrator.  She has received national accreditation by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP).  Prior to joining the City Becky worked as Community Development Project Manager for the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce. A graduate of Leadership Pensacola (LEAP) and the Pensacola Police Department Citizen's Police Academy, Becky serves on the Vestry of Christ Church Parish, on the Advisory Council for the Escambia County Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Faculty and she is a member of the Pensacola Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is a Sustaining Member and Past President of the Junior League of Pensacola.

 

 
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