September 11th, 2006 Washington Park Community Meeting

On September 11, 2006, the City of Bradenton - Central Community Redevelopment Agency (CCRA)'s planning consultants returned for a second community meeting, so that they could present a revised neighborhood plan to the community. This revised plan was shaped by general planning knowledge, community input from the July 5th, 2006 community meeting, and survey responses to postcards sent out to the 1500 households surrounding the CCRA office.

The planning team presented the revised plan, and opened the floor to questions and comments. CCRA Executive Director, Sherod Halliburton, fielded questions regarding the CCRA's long-term goals for the CCRA's district.

On September 29th, 2006, the consulting firm will be presenting the plans to the CCRA Board of Directors at their monthly board meeting, which is open to the public, and meets at 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL, 34205, in the City Council Chambers.

The Central Community Redevelopment Agency website (www.bradentonccra.com) has a variety of information on the mission, vision, and plans of the agency. You may also contact the CCRA at (941) 744-2362 with any questions.

July 5, 2006 Washington Park Community Meeting

On July 5th, 2006, the CCRA had a Community Meeting to unveil plans for the Washington Park neighborhood in the revitalization district. This meeting was not simply a presentation, however. This meeting was also designed to get community feedback on the preliminary plan, so that the resident feedback can be incorporated back into a plan that better mirrors resident hopes and desires for the community. At this community meeting, residents did surveys on their shopping preferences and desires, and ranked the types of shopping activities they would like to do at different possible locations. This feedback was taken by the planning firm, along with surveys done in the community between the July 5th meeting, and a second September 11th meeting, and were incorporated into a later revised version of the plan.

Map of Washington Park Neighborhood. This neighborhood is bordered on the north by Martin Luther King Ave E, on the south by 13th Avenue, on the east by 9th Street East, and on the west by 1st Street East.

Residents Giving Listening to the Preliminary Plan, and Giving Feedback

Residents Marking Shopping Preferences on Maps of Proposed Shopping Locations

Presentation of Preliminary Plan