The City of Fort Walton Beach's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will hold its monthly Citizens' Input Meeting from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026.
Meetings are held at the City Hall Growth Management office, located at 105 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW.
The meeting will provide updates on current and upcoming CRA projects and give residents the chance to speak on projects they think would benefit the CRA District. As valued members of the community, your insights and collaboration are essential as we work together to shape the future of our neighborhoods and enhance the overall well-being of our residents.
Can’t make it this month? Don’t worry. CRA Citizens’ Input Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each Month from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Upcoming dates include:
- Jan. 21, 2026
- Feb. 18, 2026
- March 18, 2026
- April 15, 2026
- May 20, 2026
- June 17, 2026
ABOUT THE FORT WALTON BEACH CRA
The Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is a special district created by the City to eradicate blight, enhance infrastructure, and improve community safety through targeted urban design and investments that create a more attractive, safe, and economically vibrant downtown area.
As it exists today, the City’s CRA district includes 607 acres, representing about 12 percent of the city. The district boundaries run from downtown north along Eglin Parkway to Hughes Street and extend west along U.S. Highway 98 to Wright Parkway. (See map below)
The CRA uses a portion of the taxes collected on properties located in the CRA district to fund projects to improve public infrastructure and promote redevelopment within the district.
Some examples of CRA projects include improvements to the historic Gulfview Center building, the mural project at the Fort Walton Beach Public Library, increased Community Policing to combat vagrancy, the renovations of Sound Park and Chester Pruitt Park and the leasing of additional space for public parking in the downtown district and Fort Walton Beach Landing park.
The CRA has an administrator, and City Council members serve as the CRA Board of Directors.
Learn more about the Fort Walton Beach CRA here.