The Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), established in 1990, has delivered streetscape projects, property acquisitions, and incentive programs over the years. But as Polk County experiences rapid population growth and rising demand for housing, the CRA needed a clear, actionable roadmap to guide redevelopment in its district.

RMA completed a comprehensive Feasibility Study identifying prime redevelopment sites, assessing market demand, and exploring capital improvement opportunities. The process included:

• Stakeholder engagement: interviews with property owners, business leaders, developers, and residents.
• Market and financial analysis: examining demographic trends, infrastructure, and partnership potential.
• Implementation tools: 22 recommended projects, a step-by-step timeline, and identified funding sources to turn plans into action.

This study and its recommended project were not designed to be “another plan on a shelf,” but rather a Strategic Finance Action Plan for real redevelopment.