Inverness moves ahead with CRA expansion

INVERNESS — City Manager Frank DiGiovanni said he welcomes the county as a partner in the city’s endeavor to expand its community redevelopment area boundaries, but stressed that Inverness will move forward in the best interest of its citizens. “We’re going to take steps with or without the county’s support to help this city,” he…

REQUEST FOR DEVELOPER QUALIFICATIONS (RFDQ) SALE OR LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE 1.4 ACRE, CITY-OWNED “TRIANGLE PROPERTY”

In furtherance of its redevelopment objectives, the City of Stuart, Florida is seeking statements of qualifications from highly experienced developers interested in negotiating the potential purchase or lease and development of a 1.4 acre city-owned parcel in downtown Stuart. Pursuant to Florida Statute Section 163.380, Disposal of property in community redevelopment area, the City of…

ArtPlace America Community Development Investments in the Southeast

ArtPlace America has recently announced a new grant program, the Community Development Investments, designed to provide $3m in funding along with assistance to organizations interested in leveraging arts and cultural strategies to support ongoing and upcoming projects and plans in their communities of focus. ArtPlace America (www.artplaceamerica.org) is a ten-year collaboration of major foundations, federal agencies,…

CR Council to mull corner-post signs

Crystal River officials are looking for a sign — literally. Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board members will discuss the possibility of installing corner signs inside the CRA District. With the installation of signage posts at to-be-determined corners, businesses will have the chance to order a uniformed sign to better guide potential customers. The city would…