TAMPA — Tampa Bay Rays executives met with Tampa and Hillsborough officials Monday to go over a half-dozen or more potential sites for a new ballpark, but this time the Florida State Fairgrounds was not in the mix. Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan said after the 90-minute meeting he felt confident that going forward neither…
A depressed part of the city has landed a rare proposal for a new project, but it’s not exactly what the city had in mind. A 308-unit, five-story complex called Deerfield Trace is proposed for a stretch of Dixie Highway that consists largely of industrial buildings, vacant lots and a few convenience stores. The area,…
This, from West Palm Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency: Northwood Village has been designated a Florida Main Street by the Florida Division of Historical Resources, the agency that preserves and promotes Florida’s historical, archaeological and folk culture resources. The Main Street designation and program focuses on economic development in the context of historic preservation. While concentrating on revitalizing Northwood…
Is he mad? For the past nine months, Jack Luft has been plotting a transformation of downtown Fort Myers that will blow people’s minds. Working from an aerie above United Ale House, the man-about-downtown Fort Myers has plotted a vision of the pleasing but sleepy city center as a hub for artists and art patrons humming 24-7.…
The city of Temple Terrace will consider a proposal this week to jump-start the redevelopment of its business district. Aside from being the sole surviving bid, the proposal is neither generous nor inspiring, and the City Council, which will vet the plan at a public meeting Monday, should tamp down any clamor to move ahead…
Boynton Beach city officials say that their downtown is on its way up. After an hourslong discussion Tuesday night, the city’s redevelopment agency approved a new plan that sets up the city’s downtown for a makeover. According to the plan, downtown will have six downtown districts, each with its own development regulations, building heights and…
How can you tell if your agency’s digital marketing efforts are effective? How do you know if users are visiting your agency’s website? One of the easiest and user-friendly ways to measure your digital presence and marketing effectiveness is through Google Analytics. Why Google Analytics? Google Analytics is a helpful tool that generates information and…
With most of the partner agreements in place, final details are being smoothed out for Tri-Rail commuter service to steam into downtown Miami before the end of next year. “We are looking at insurance issues we’ll have to deal with in the future, and we got All Aboard Florida to give us a tour of…
The Temple Terrace City Council is considering two proposals for its downtown redevelopment area — one from Eriksson Technologies, and the other from Florida Hospital. Following state regulations, they’ll meet as the Community Redevelopment Agency to hear more about each plan on at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at the Lightfoot Recreation Center, 10901 N. 56th St., Temple Terrace. A special…
What does the future hold for emerging neighborhoods surrounding the University of South Florida in north Tampa? Nearly $4 million in federal funds is being pumped into the community for new job opportunities just as businesses are gearing up for construction and expansions along the Fowler Avenue corridor. It’s all part of a push by…
Does size really matter when it comes to city centre planning today? In the case of Miami, Florida, it would appear that it does, where an ambitious 5.4 million square feet mixed-use city-within-a-city redevelopment project is so large that its developer, the US subsidiary of Hong Kong’s Swire Properties, was able to propose a unique…
Its history is marked by its proximity to the country’s oldest city, which brought settlers and builders to this area in the early 1700s. It’s also a city later impoverished when a gigantic fire ravaged its architectural legacy in 1901, destroying more than 2,000 buildings. Following the fire, builders and architects rushed to replace the…
