Greater Leesburg Community Development Agency (GLCRA)

About the Greater Leesburg CRA

The City of Leesburg created the Greater Leesburg Community Redevelopment Agency (GLCRA) on May 28, 1996 (Resolution 4994) pursuant to Section 163.512 Florida Statutes. The redevelopment plan evaluates the Redevelopment Areas’ physical and economic conditions, accomplishments, current challenges and development opportunities facing the community. The plan also presents redevelopment strategies and tasks to encourage economic development, preserve and enhance property values, improve pedestrian safety, provide recreational facilities, and assist in homeownership.

View the current redevelopment plan. (Coming soon!)

Redevelopment Area Boundary

The Redevelopment Area is divided between downtown Leesburg and the Pine Street Community.

CRA Goals

The Leesburg Redevelopment Plan identified four major objectives:

1. Establish the boundary of the redevelopment area and the creation of the redevelopment agency
2. Assess the current status of the redevelopment area
3. Establish goals and time frames for making necessary improvements within the redevelopment area
4. Identify funding sources to fund necessary improvements

In addition to revitalizing the downtown area, housing is a major concern for the redevelopment area. New housing inventory and rehabilitation of existing structures are also needed.

CRA Board

The GLCRA is a seven (7) member board consisting of the five (5) sitting members of the City Commission and two (2) citizen members appointed by the City Commission for four (4) year terms. Members of the Agency must reside within the corporate limits of the City of Leesburg.   One appointed member must reside in, or engage in business in, that portion of the GLCRA that lies east of Canal Street.  The other appointed member must reside in, or engage in business in, that portion of the GLCRA that lies west of Canal Street.   The area of responsibility for this Agency includes the historic business district along Main Street, and the area East of Canal Street known as the Pine Street Area.

Financial Information

• View financial information (revenue, budget, and general financial information) pertaining to the GLCRA.
• View CRA ADOPTED budget summary for the fiscal year 2023-24 for all three of the City of Leesburg's CRA's
• Greater Leesburg CRA Plan

*Note:  Due to the time of when certain documents were created, we are not able to remediate certain documents.  If you need ADA assistance with these documents, please contact our ADA Coordinator for further assistance
Melissa Arriaga, ADA Coordinator
Email: ADA Coordinator
Phone: 352-728-9786, ext. 1210
Mail to: City of Leesburg, P O Box 490630, Leesburg, FL 34749

General Contact Information
Sandra Wilson
Housing Director 
1041 County Road 468
Leesburg, FL 34748 
Phone: 352-728-9765, ext. 1310 
Email Housing Director