A Bit of History 

Organized on July 6, 1960, the Titusville Redevelopment Authority has continued to exist, without interruption in the performance of its public corporate purposes. 

The Authority’s initial projects in Titusville were in Urban Renewal and consisted of projects such as “Better Days Urban Renewal Project” (Drake Mall) and “Golden Days Urban Renewal Project” (Perkins, Fisher Big Wheel, Golden Car Wash, Titusville Beverage, Pennbank Corporate Office, Central Towers Senior Living Facility) and “Creekside urban Renewal Project” (McDonald’s)

In addition to these earlier achievements were the Rockwood Drive Housing Development to alleviate the city’s housing shortage, the widening of Allen Street as an entrance way to Drake Well Park and the establishment of the Titusville Branch of the University of Pittsburgh.

In more recent years as a continuation of the Golden Days Urban Renewal Project, the Billie Brown Senior Living Facility, a doctor’s office complex and an assisted living facility have been constructed.

The Redevelopment Authority also administers smaller community programs.  The Housing Rehabilitation Program has been going on for more than 40 years under the Community Development Block Grant Program as well as other smaller programs.