For more than 15 years, the historic Gulfstream Hotel has sat vacant—its once-grand halls silent, its future uncertain. But after years of delays, legal battles, and development hurdles, the iconic property is finally showing signs of life. Construction is now underway at the nearly century-old hotel, and General Manager Lawrence Cassenti said big changes are…
CRAs preserve and showcase an area’s history and cultural heritage – the rooms of the 73-year-old Alice S. Williams Library may come alive again with the sights of small children learning in a new child care center. Pensacola officials are weighing what it would take to turn the old Segregation-era library, located at 1015 N. E…
The David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts will introduce a new restaurant, cafe, bar and a terrace with a large arch facing the downtown Tampa Riverwalk. The David A Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts broke ground on a $100 million expansion project Monday. The private campaign named “Boundless” will introduce an indoor…
Position Description TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $81,615 – $ 85,695 DOQ POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED Under administrative direction, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Division Manager develops, administers, and implements the City’s Community Redevelopment efforts, programs, and activities. May be assigned to Urban Planning and Information, Programs, or Projects. Plans objectives and goals for the division and…
Position Description TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $63,947 – $67,145 DOQ POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED Under administrative direction, the CRA Coordinator performs highly responsible administrative support for the plans, projects, and programs for the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA) community redevelopment areas and Downtown Development Board (DDB). Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: — Essential functions, as…
Pre-Qualification and Selection for General Consulting Services – City of Fort Walton Beach Responses Due: May 6, 2025, 2:30 PM Local Time Read the complete RFP here Read the addendum here
Lake Worth Beach CRA RFP CRA #01-2025 Marketing, Social Media & Media Relations: Implementation Services, Lake Worth Beach, FL The Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is soliciting qualified proposals from experienced marketing, advertising, public relations, social media and/or media relations firms to raise awareness of the CRA (the client) and City of Lake…
Margate is taking the first steps toward developing City Place, a 50-acre property located at the intersection of Margate Boulevard and State Road 7. In a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) board agreed to begin negotiations with Brookfield Properties to develop the site. To inform the public and encourage community input, CRA…
CRAs create affordable housing and homeownership opportunities! The Greater Bond Neighborhood Association’s Neighborhood First plan, adopted in 2018, includes strategies, like promoting financial housing assistance programs and increased homeownership. The Tallahassee Community Redevelopment Agency voted to provide $6.4 million to the “Neighborhood First” plan. That includes an initial funding of $500,000, and a commitment for…
Continuing Services for Planning & Economic Analysis, Landscape Architecture/Urban Design, Engineering, and Architecture The Orange Blossom Trail Development Board is seeking qualified firms to provide continuing professional services in four key disciplines to help implement the OBTNext Master Plan. Firms may submit statements of qualifications for one or any combination of the requested disciplines. This opportunity allows…
Downtown Sebring has added new eateries recently and now the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) seeks to create an incentive to attract more retail businesses. This would be something new, CRA Board Chair David Leidel said Friday. “We are trying to get to the point where we can step away from feeling like we have to…
Eric Gray, CEO of the Christian Service Center and candidate for the Orange County board of commissioners, described the mobile emergency shelter project to the Orlando Sentinel as “brilliant in its simplicity.” It’s part of what the city has dubbed its “407 Connect Project,” a partnership between the downtown Orlando Community Redevelopment Agency and Christian Service Center, designed to…
