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Urban Renewal Agency approves nine purchases downtown

Wednesday, July 21 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency (URA) met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 20, and approved several topics on their agenda. The meeting had the majority of their board present including the Director of URA Maurice Taggart, commissioners Lloyd Franklin Sr, Kirby... Read More.

Urban Renewal Agency discusses resolution for old bus station on 4th

Wednesday, March 17 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency (PBURA) met on Tuesday for their monthly meeting and discussed particular projects and objectives in their agenda which included a resolution for the former bus station on 221 W 4th Ave. The property is adjacent to... Read More.

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Planning and Development Committee discusses new developments with Urban Renewal Agency

Tuesday, March 2 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Executive Director of The Urban Renewal Agency Maurice Taggart addressed the current updates on their developments in Pine Bluff at Tuesday afternoons Planning and Development meeting. Taggart discussed these developments and the plans they have for these projects. The URA recently purchased the... Read More.

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency’s 2021 redevelopment plans

Friday, January 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency, which was revived in 2017, focuses on gaining funds to create new space for housing and business development. The executive director, Maurice Taggart, further explained the background of the PBURA. There are currently two primary projects that... Read More.

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Blight removal major focus of GFPB and Urban Renewal

Wednesday, September 9 by Staff

By Ray King Removing blight and trying to improve the appearance of Pine Bluff has been a major focus of Go Forward Pine Bluff and the Urban Renewal Agency, as well as an emphasis on improving the downtown area. On Wednesday, Ryan Watley, the CEO of... Read More.

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal to take bids to renovate downtown buildings

Wednesday, May 13 by Ray King

By Ray King Plans for housing in the downtown area are underway as a part of the Relive Pine Bluff plan which will also include the renovation of buildings for retailers, restaurants and the like. Maurice Taggart, the director of the Urban Renewal Agency said Wednesday... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Urban Renewal a Step Closer to Restoring Downtown Buildings

Tuesday, May 12 by Greg

PINE BLUFF, Ark.— In February, the Pine Bluff Historic District Commission of the City of Pine Bluff, Arkansas approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency (“PBURA”) to begin the renovation and restoration of certain properties on the west side... Read More.

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency resumes demolition of dilapidated properties

Thursday, February 27 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency has resumed with the demolition of dilapidated properties. A house located at 1910 West 12th Street was the first property to be demolished by crews since the Pine Bluff City Council voted to resume demolition efforts in early January. “City... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency and Civic Auditorium Commission partner to purchase the Plaza Hotel

Tuesday, October 15 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Civic Auditorium Commission voted Tuesday in a special called meeting to purchase and renovate the Plaza Hotel, which is attached to the Pine Bluff Convention Center, with the help of the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency. The vote was unanimous, with Commissioners... Read More.

Urban Renewal Agency Awarded Grant to Address Pine Bluff Flooding

Tuesday, November 13 by Greg

The Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency was recently awarded grant funds in the amount of $114,000 from the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management as part of its Hazardous Mitigation Grant program to help alleviate flooding in City of Pine Bluff, according to a news... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency Hires Executive Director

Friday, August 10 by Greg

After a months-long search, the Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency has selected Maurice Taggart as executive director. Taggart will lead the agency and administer the daily oversight and implementation of the Central City Urban Renewal Plan, according to a news release. The plan calls for... Read More.

Stories tagged with: renewal

Urban Renewal Agency approves nine purchases downtown

Urban Renewal Agency discusses resolution for old bus station on 4th

Planning and Development Committee discusses new developments with Urban Renewal Agency

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency’s 2021 redevelopment plans

Blight removal major focus of GFPB and Urban Renewal

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal to take bids to renovate downtown buildings

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal a Step Closer to Restoring Downtown Buildings

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency resumes demolition of dilapidated properties

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency and Civic Auditorium Commission partner to purchase the Plaza Hotel

Urban Renewal Agency Awarded Grant to Address Pine Bluff Flooding

Pine Bluff Urban Renewal Agency Hires Executive Director

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