The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency broke ground Wednesday on a new business project along Southwest Fifth Avenue.
The goal is to develop a new commercial space that will provide affordable rental space for small businesses at 95 SW Fifth St.
The CRA-owned property is positioned on the historic Northwest/Southwest Fifth Avenue commercial corridor.
In 2010, a small public parking lot was constructed on the east side of the property, leaving the west side vacant for future development.
Organizers hope the new development will encourage more growth in the area,
“This used to be a thriving community with a lot of businesses but over the years it deteriorated some,” Renee Jadusingh, executive director of the CRA, said. “So we’re trying to bring life back to it and bring that energy back so that there are businesses, services, doctor’s offices, medical, accountants, professional services here in the community.”
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