A 30-year-old warehouse district on the fringe of downtown is on track to become the city’s next hot spot. Some envision it as a version of Miami’s Wynwood Arts District, with trendy cafes, galleries and boutiques occupying the dated buildings near the railroad tracks between Sistrunk and Sunrise boulevards. The transformation is just waiting to…
A plan is in the works to create a special taxing district for the Downtown South district in Orlando that could help fund infrastructure improvements and increase the density allowed for development in the area — if voters sign off. The Downtown South Neighborhood Improvement District would create a special taxing authority that could levy…
Miami Gardens wants Dolphins property-tax revenue “forever” If Sun Life Stadium stops paying property taxes, Miami Gardens wants a deal to keep the same amount of revenue flowing to the city “forever,” the stadium’s hometown mayor said Wednesday. The executives atop Miami-Dade’s school system and the city of Miami Gardens both issued statements emphasizing they…
PORT ORANGE — Riverwalk Park could become a waterfront venue for concerts and community gatherings with amenities such as boardwalks, splash pads and an event lawn — but only if the price is right. Port Orange City Council members approved a new conceptual master plan Tuesday for the more than 20 acres of public green…
Bunnell residents want to preserve the city’s history and beauty but don’t want government to tell them how to do it. That was the message city commissioners and members of the planning, zoning and appeals board heard during a joint workshop Feb. 20 at the Flagler County Government Services Building. The workshop focused on the…
DAYTONA BEACH — The developers behind the $289 million first phase of One Daytona, an ambitious vision of shops, restaurants, hotels and apartments across the street from Daytona International Speedway, are asking for roughly $40 million in public funding from Volusia County and the city of Daytona Beach. The wheels are in motion to provide…
All across South Florida, civic advocates and Community Redevelopment Agencies are partnering with investors to turn aging neighborhoods into vibrant economic centers. CRAs help developers get deals done by identifying available land or providing financial incentives for projects that benefit the area and its residents. CRA-backed redevelopment transforms spaces, revitalizes places, creates millions of dollars…
Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants The Department’s Bureau of Community Planning application process is currently open through June 6, 2014. Purpose Funding was requested to assist counties and municipalities in meeting the requirements of the Comprehensive Planning Act, addressing critical local planning issues, and promoting innovative planning solutions. This will be an annual funding cycle.…
LARGO — Dolcini’s Gelato was a sweet spot in downtown Largo. It sold coffee, sorbet and Italian ice, but its specialty was creamy and delicious gelato in flavors ranging from pistachio to Oreo cookies. But now the shop in West Bay Plaza is just another downtown business that has closed. Dolcini’s is no more. That…
DUNEDIN — City commissioners have preliminarily approved discounts and incentives aimed at encouraging residential developers to build in the downtown. At issue is Dunedin’s Land Dedication Ordinance, or LDO. Since the mid 1970s, the ordinance has required owners of new residential developments containing five or more units to either include green space for their residents…
Bills that would extend liability protection for the clean up of contamination sites known as “brownfields” are moving through the House and Senate. Bill supporters, including the Florida Brownfields Association, also are asking the Legislature to boost a $5 million annual tax credit for cleanups to reduce or eliminate what was a $14.7 million backlog…
As Fort Meade drafts a vision for its downtown area, residents will come together again to review a report consolidating the ideas they expressed at a planning meeting. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting Thursday, which will begin at 7 p.m. in the Fort Meade Community Center, 10 SW Third St. Colleen Burton of…
