Daily Archives: August 12, 2015

Boynton mayor asks CRA for $200k for demolition of high school

BOYNTON BEACH — Mayor Jerry Taylor has turned to the Community Redevelopment Agency to help cover the estimated $275,000 needed to demolish the old Boynton Beach High School. At the CRA’s budget meeting Thursday night, the mayor asked CRA members to find $50,000 to add to the Town Square project’s budget — a boost that…

City decides against special help for ‘blight’ area in NW Gainesville

A swath of northwest Gainesville qualifies for the creation of a community redevelopment area under state rules for blight, but city commissioners voted Thursday night against creating such an area, saying they believe better options are available to improve the neighborhoods. The commission’s vote was 7-0 against creating such an area. The vote came after…