CRA Expansion Area
In 2006, the Community Redevelopment Area was expanded to include the Port St. Lucie Boulevard / Riverwalk District. The 321 +/- acre CRA Expansion Area extends along Port St. Lucie Boulevard from Gowin Drive west to the edge of the North Fork of the St. Lucie River and includes portions of Westmoreland Boulevard and Veterans Memorial Parkway. In 2010, the City opened the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens on Westmoreland Boulevard and in 2024 the Port St. Lucie History Museum and Education Center opened to share Port St. Lucie’ s unique history. Also in 2024, the City opened Pioneer Park and surrounding amenities including an event lawn and additional connections to the river. The redevelopment strategy for this area is to support the development of a vibrant residential, entertainment, and recreation area that protects and enhances existing neighborhoods. The Riverwalk District was re-named The Port District in an effort to bring“ The Port” to Port St. Lucie.
The original CRA Expansion Area Master Plan is depicted in Figure 4.
Figure 4
2025 ANNUAL REPORT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Page 10