The safety of Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers, with its narrow sidewalks and close pedestrian proximity to speeding traffic, is something the city is planning to address. According to a city-commissioned study, approximately 55,000 drivers pass through this area every day, making it a bustling hub for traffic and commercial activity, however, community members describe…
Thursday morning, Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency approved $15 million in funding for a Florida Aquarium redevelopment project. In three phases, expected to be completed by 2026, the aquarium will create four new exhibits, including a new penguin and sea lion exhibit, and the state’s only puffin exhibit. The redevelopment plan also includes improved amenities for guests. The…
The case of New Urban Communities, LLC versus the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is officially over. During the May 8 CRA meeting, it was announced that the case was settled, and most board members said they were happy. According to Vice Mayor Arlene Schwartz, the issue began about three weeks before the 2016 election, when the CRA…
Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced the allocation of federal funding for affordable housing in Lake Worth Beach, paving the way for community developers to repurpose empty homes. The funding is directed to the Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), which aims to bolster ongoing efforts to address the pressing need for affordable rental and…
