The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners who were celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across the state of Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement.
Congratulations to the City of Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for their FRA Award for Creative Organizational Development and Funding for “Old Town’s Backyard.”
From the Best Book, the City of Pompano Beach CRA explains, “Old Town is a historic area plagued by empty storefronts, blight, undesirable activities and a lack of identity. The vision began with an existing 4,000 SF building and 15,106 SF of back-of-house undevelopable, vacant land owned by five separate property owners. The CRA secured leases and invested in improvements to create Old Town’s Backyard, a public gathering space for outdoor dining and entertainment opportunities. This European-style plaza, along with CRA incentive programs, attracted the first restaurant and perfect partner as the catalyst for investment in Old Town, lending to the success of the Arts and Entertainment District of the future downtown.”
Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) and development organizations serve as catalysts for the enhancement of cities and urban areas through redevelopment initiatives. These organizations are overseen by boards that are composed of five to seven members, separate from local governments. CRAs primarily focus on projects and plans that contribute to economic development, stimulate growth, and foster increased community engagement.
To see the 2023 FRA Best Book, visit https://redevelopment.
FRA Members can now search ALL previous FRA Award Entries and gain inspiration from hundreds of detailed listings – members can view that here: https://my.
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