North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area

• In 2019, the Clearwater Urban Leadership Coalition prepared a proposal calling for the establishment of a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) to address needs in the North Greenwood Neighborhood.
• In 2020, the city of Clearwater prepared a Finding of Necessity Study determining that conditions in the North Greenwood Neighborhood and nearby neighborhoods warranted the creation of a CRA and Tax Increment Financing District.
• In 2021, the Finding of Necessity Study was approved by the City of Clearwater City Council and the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners.
• In 2022, the Clearwater City Council approved the North Greenwood CRA Plan. 
• In 2023, the Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners approved creation of the North Greenwood CRA. 

The results of community redevelopment are incremental. Small, seemingly insignificant projects can add up quickly to produce tangible improvements in the short term. Larger projects that require more community deliberation, planning, and funding can take several years to come to fruition. A 30-year period is proposed for CRA and TIF to provide sufficient time for carrying out planned projects and programs that help the CRA achieve its goals and vision.

Residential Exterior Improvement Grant Program

The Residential Exterior Improvement Grant Program is designed to increase access to redevelopment funding for residential improvements to homesteaded single-family homes in the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area. The purpose of the program is to rehabilitate single family homes, improve property conditions, aesthetics, reduce housing cost burden and aid in the elimination of slum and blight. The focus of this Program is directed to the exterior improvement of residential properties to enhance neighborhood aesthetics and pride. 

Program Description and Application(PDF, 553KB)

 Commercial Grant Program

The Commercial Grant Program is designed to promote reinvestment in business development and incentivize commercial property owners and business owners located within the North Greenwood Community Redevelopment Area to make building, structural, and site improvements to their property. In addition, the program will aid to create a positive visual impact on the image and character of the community. The program aims to strengthen local businesses – improving their competitiveness, productivity, capacity, job creation abilities – and promote a business-friendly atmosphere.

Program Description and Application (PDF, 540KB)

Five million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding was allocated by the city of Clearwater to jump-start programming in the North Greenwood community. This money provides the North Greenwood CRA with a funding source through 2026 until revenues can be generated from the newly created TIF. This seed funding fueled the North Greenwood Community Grants Program which provided local organizations with funding to support their work towards revitalizing the community.

North-Greenwood-Community-Grants-Summary.pdf(PDF, 94KB)