Submitted By: Roberto Ellis
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Presentation By: Roberto Ellis
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Department: Growth Management
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Reed Place Update: Development opportunity at property located along the 1900 block of NW 21st Street, approximately 10.49 acres, further identified by parcel ID: 21943-000-00
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
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BACKGROUND:
Parcel 21943-000-00 is a 10.49 acres property located along NW 21st Street, approximately 277 feet east of the intersection of NW 21st Avenue and NW 21st Street, currently owned by Ocala Cleat Company. Refer to the Aerial and Case Maps attached.
The City of Ocala owns the west and south adjacent parcels 21943-000-01 and 21944-000-00. The adjacent south parcel is the home of the Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place. The City recently used the EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant to prepare a mitigation and redevelopment master plan for the area surrounding Reed Place.
As part of the redevelopment master plan, the subject property was identified as a potential redevelopment site. The property owner's representative subsequently reached out to the City to determine its interest in the property.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
On December 2, 2025, The Community Redevelopment Board will consider the potential acquisition of this parcel.
The City and CRA are integrally involved in establishing Reed Place as a hub for the community, collaborating with community leaders who spearheaded efforts to:
* identify environmental issues at the former charcoal plant
* closure of the plant
* clean up of the property
* facilitate the City's purchase of the former charcoal plant.
The property is strategically located between major redevelopment and investments to the north and south, such as the:
* Wetland Groundwater Recharge Park
* West Oak redevelopment project
* Mary Sue Rich Community Center
* Redevelopment of the remainder of Reed Place
* Lillian Bryant Park
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