TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – The total price to fix up a store in the Greater Bond Neighborhood is now over one million dollars, and city leaders are getting antsy to find out what comes next. <\/p>\n
Robinson\u2019s Store was a grocery store that was walkable for those on the Southside who may not have cars. The city was going to tear it down, but opted to save the building for historical value. <\/p>\n
But the price tag keeps going up. Just last month, the Community Redevelopment Agency voted to spend <\/a>an additional $200,000 on the project.<\/p>\n That\u2019s on top of the almost $900,000 already allocated, which includes a $250,000 grant from the state.<\/p>\n More Tallahassee news:<\/p>\n The big discussion: What happens next? Residents suggest a grocery store, daycare or even a community center.<\/p>\n \u201cWe need to keep something to remind us of what our forefathers and those before us have done,\u201d Rev. Dr. Gerladine Harris of the Greater Bond Neighborhood said.<\/p>\n The CRA board, overseen by the city commissioners and the mayor, wants to make sure it gets a return on investment.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s going to take some footwork, some volunteers, some people who are really interested in doing something, not for investing for themselves, but for the community,\u201d Rev. Dr. Harris said.<\/p>\n Staff had initially recommended the store be torn down, but the neighborhood association and others argued for its historical significance. <\/p>\n According to the CRA executive director, the project is supposed to be completed by June of next year after the CRA received an extension on that state grant.<\/p>\n The CRA, while run by the mayor and city commissioners, is legally separate from the City of Tallahassee. They have not decided yet what the building will turn into.<\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2025 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n