The builder M/I Homes started work on a residential development with 41 single-family homes and 43 townhomes near downtown Winter Garden and next to the West Orange Trail. The first two models of Heritage at Plant Street are expected to open this year, the developer said. The community will include a pool, walkways and shared…
The developer behind the proposed $158-million, mixed-use project near Cascades Park wants community input on history tied to the site so that stories from the past may be part of the project’s future. The project includes Firestone and Bloxham Annex buildings, stretching across two city blocks downtown. The Bloxham building is slated for the preservation efforts…
A block of Jacksonville’s Downtown Cathedral District could become active again if a developer can get past timing, financing and preservation issues. Community Connections of Jacksonville Inc. occupied the 1.5-acre site at Duval, Liberty and Church streets and Shields Place. Originally the YWCA, Community Connections operated at 325 E. Duval St., next to Saint John’s…
LAKELAND — For the sake of art, a squad of nearly two dozen students, teachers and administrators spent the better part of Sunday hunkered in a major Lakeland intersection that was temporarily closed to traffic. The children and adults from Rochelle School of the Arts and Harrison School of the Arts ignored the furnace-like…
PALM BEACH GARDENS 1. Western growth: Thousands of new homes, stores and restaurants will transform the rural feel of central-western Palm Beach County, including the west edge of Palm Beach Gardens. Avenir, a 3,250-home development with another 2 million square feet of office and commercial space, will rise on Northlake Boulevard over the next 30…
CITY OF LIVE OAK REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ-01-2017 Professional Consulting and Engineering Services The City of Live Oak is currently soliciting sealed proposals from qualified Consultant firms to provide on an as needed basis Professional Consulting and Engineering Services in the following disciplines: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering/Surveying, Mechanical Engineering and General Planning Services. In…
Otte becomes Certified Economic Developer City of New Smyrna Beach, FL (June 7, 2017) – The City of New Smyrna Beach announced Tony Otte, CRA/Economic Development Director, earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), a national recognition that denotes a mastery of skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personal and…
Florida Community Loan Fund closed its latest New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) project this week: the $21 million Armature Works project in Tampa, which includes The Heights Market Hall and Gathering. Highlights of this project include: 68,000 sq ft renovation of historic building that was once storage & maintenance for streetcars Indoor food hall and…
The Century Town Council has taken the next step in establishing a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), voting to use the services of an attorney to review documents. Upon declaration of an area as blighted, the CRA works to improve conditions. As property tax values rise, most of the increase is funneled back into the redevelopment…
Letter of Interest for the Development and/or Adaptive Reuse of Catalytic Opportunity Sites in the Midtown Community Redevelopment Area. This solicitation for Letters of Interest (LOI) seeks to obtain proposals from experienced developers or teams of niche developers for creative and sustainable mixed use development and/or the specific use development of the two publicly owned…
The Downtown Hollywood Mural Project’s goal is to curate contemporary outdoor murals at key locations in Downtown Hollywood in an effort to enhance and enrich the existing cultural fabric of our community, thereby attracting more art related activities, businesses and events. Read full article
The City of West Melbourne, Florida, is soliciting interest from key firms who may wish to partner to develop a 13.29 acre, mixed-use project on a well-traveled arterial roadway in Brevard County. The details of the property and the City’s vision and efforts are summarized in the attachment. The City looks forward to communicating with…
