Good press is vital to the mission of any CRA. Without positive media coverage, a CRA may find it difficult to gain the support it needs to complete redevelopment initiatives and projects. Having good media relations will help the public see the value in CRA activities. So, what can you do to maximize your CRA’s…
Developing six locales within the center of Boynton Beach could be the solution for downtown revitalization, city officials say. On Tuesday, at the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency’s regular meeting, board members discussed a plan that would increase foot traffic and fill empty storefronts in the city’s downtown. Upgrades planned by the city would be…
Bimini Basin,133.6 acres in Cape Coral near Cape Coral Parkway and Palm Tree Boulevard, is one of the city’s top priorities for future growth. Envisioned as a mixed-use district with shops, restaurants, entertainment and housing all in a walkable area, the district has several steps to go through before it can be developed. Wednesday morning…
Redevelopment Agency (MCRA) approved an agreement with South Florida’s New Urban Communities for development of a 36-acre mixed use town center at State Road 7 and Margate Boulevard. The plan will provide 968 apartment units, 100,000 sq. ft. of retail and restaurants, an 80+ room hotel, and numerous civic uses–all within walking distance of each…
TREASURE ISLAND – The possibility of redevelopment on the north side of Treasure Island picked up momentum July 5 when city commissioners unanimously passed the proposed Planned Development Zoning District ordinance on second and final reading. However, it’s not a done deal. Voters must still approve the measure when it appears on the ballot on…
Without engaging the public and getting involved in the community, a CRA is in danger of becoming a faceless organization and losing public support. To build a network of supporters and create opportunities for interaction between your CRA and city, plan and host events such as luncheons and forums. What events can I plan? If…
Fast-growing Nautical Ventures Group is beefing up its presence in Palm Beach County. The Dania Beach company this week announced plans to open a second marine superstore in the county on July 25. The Riviera Beach store at 1501 Broadway follows the opening of a Nautical Ventures superstore at Northlake Marina in North Palm Beach…
Two ambitious projects have been proposed to redevelop Coral Gables municipal garages that sit on land the city considers underutilized. The redevelopment has been discussed for several years and a request for proposals was sent out earlier this year. Municipal Garage 1 at 245 Andalusia Ave. is a three-level concrete building with 282 spaces (272…
Two Sarasota companies and a Bradenton agency have sent letters of intent to Bradenton’s Central Community Redevelopment Agency for developing property on the corner of 13th Avenue West and First Street. Officials have discussed the future of the site, agreeing that a grocery store concept is ideal for the neighborhood, but they would not restrict…
A major mixed-use project that would include an assisted living facility, workforce apartments and retail space is planned for North Miami, The Real Deal has learned. Markus Frankel, president of Bay Harbor Islands-based Frankel Benayoun Architects, presented the mixed-use development proposal to a small, but engaged, community gathering in North Miami earlier this week. The development, which will…
Boynton Beach says that opening more small antique shops in town could help foster downtown development. That’s why the city made a recent change to allow more used-book stores, consignment and antique shops to open in clusters on Boynton Beach’s Ocean Avenue and other areas scheduled for redevelopment. City officials say that developing this niche…
Mayor Bob Buckhorn and the City of Tampa, Florida, broke ground this week on the redevelopment of Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park designed by Denver urban design and landscape architecture firm Civitas with W Architecture and Landscape Architecture of New York. Mayor Buckhorn manned a trackhoe, digging into the dirt of the 23-acre site on…
