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Nearly 130 acres of Craig are on their way to a classification that will make them easier to redevelop and improve.
The Craig Urban Renewal Authority is close to finalizing the first of two areas, mostly in the city but also some on the south side, that will offer property owners within their boundaries the opportunity to apply for financial help with capital improvements on the property.
“Urban renewal authorities are formed to help alleviate blight within certain areas,” said Craig’s economic development manager Shannon Scott, who is heading up the project’s administrative development. “That doesn’t necessarily mean the buildings are dilapidated or in bad shape; it can also mean there’s a need for infrastructure improvement, things like that.”