St. Pete Beach considers Establishing Community Redevelopment Agency for Infrastructure Improvements

A proposed Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for St. Pete Beach took center stage at the Planning Board meeting on June 16, 2025, as officials outlined its potential benefits for revitalizing areas facing economic decline and infrastructure challenges. The CRA, established under Florida statute 163, aims to improve the physical condition of designated areas, attract private…

Request for Qualifications Redevelopment and Adaptive Reuse of the Walesbilt Hotel RFQ NO. 25-12

Request for Qualifications Redevelopment and Adaptive Reuse of the Walesbilt Hotel RFQ NO. 25-12 Entire RFQ: https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14003/Walesbilt-Hotel_RFP_060925 City staff is seeking qualified developers to submit statements of interest and qualifications to redevelop the historic Walesbilt Hotel in downtown Lake Wales. The process involves two steps: Submit a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) by July 18, 2025 at…

Dunedin OKs Affordable-Housing Project

City commissioners unanimously approved a 78-unit affordable-housing project on June 3. The project, called The Flats on Main Street, will be built on a 3.5-acre wooded lot at 1422 Carnation Drive off State Road 580. Commissioners said they had no choice but to approve the development agreement with Archway Partners because it’s the only available…

CRA $174K Surveillance Equipment Purchase

The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (MCRA) will fund advanced surveillance and traffic safety equipment to support community policing efforts across the redevelopment district. The $174,140.84 investment aligned with Florida Statutes which promotes innovative community policing as part of urban revitalization strategies. The initiative, proposed by the Margate Police Department and backed by CRA Executive Director…

Affordable Project Debuts in Miami

Wynwood Works, a 12-story, 120-unit fully affordable, mixed-use development in Miami’s Wynwood District has been completed. It was developed as a public-private partnership joint venture led by the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency, Magellan Housing, Harmony Housing Affordable Development and the Udonis Haslem Foundation. Located at 2035 N. Miami Ave., the community is the first large-scale,…