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CRA authorizes up to $200,000 in additional funds to stabilize Robinsons Grocery building; neighborhood leaders urge reuse as resource center
Summary
The Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency on Oct. 23 authorized up to $200,000 in additional CRA funding to complete restoration of the historic Robinsons Grocery building, supplementing $302,020 previously set aside from Neighborhood First funding and earlier CRA allocations.
The Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency on Oct. 23 authorized up to $200,000 in additional CRA funding to complete restoration of the historic Robinsons Grocery building, supplementing $302,020 previously set aside from Neighborhood First funding and earlier CRA allocations.
Executive Director Cox told the board that the architect completed plans and the project was put out to bid under the state grant’s historical-preservation requirement. Three contractors attended the pre-bid meeting but only one submitted a proposal: Tiptop Construction’s bid was $896,000, which Cox said was roughly double the agency’s available budget after prior architecture and engineering costs. "The…
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