Both Restoration and Decay Characterize Lakeland’s Historic Dixieland LAKELAND | It was the front porch that captivated Mary Smith. As she and her husband, Jack Smith, drove through Lakeland’s Dixieland neighborhood in 1997, checking on homes for sale, a bungalow house on Highland Street captured her heart. She said the 1923 structure reminded her of…
Hialeah Councilman proposes arts district Picture a walkable stretch of east Hialeah lined with mural-painted walls, galleries and music venues. Peppered with cafeterias and thrift stores that now rest between a smattering of car repair shops warehouses, the area would be home to artists and their work in spaces with cheap rents. It’s the vision…
Annexation problem arises in Bonita Springs A misinterpretation of the law could put the City of Bonita Springs’ Pelican Landing annexation referendum in doubt. Bonita officials haven’t collected enough signed consent forms from residents in the annexation area to hold the referendum, the Lee County Attorney’s Office said this week in a memo to county…
Belleview OKs plan to improve downtown, combat blight BELLEVIEW — A new redevelopment plan adopted by the Belleview City Commission this week lays out various goals designed to improve the city’s downtown region and cutting back on blight. The Downtown Belleview Community Redevelopment Plan focuses on the main thoroughfares of the city: Abshier Boulevard, County…
Coconut Grove waterfront plan coasts to victory Miami voters on Tuesday easily approved a city-backed plan to remake a rundown piece of Coconut Grove’s picturesque public waterfront despite vigorous, even angry opposition from some residents of the historic village. The vote clears the way for developers Grove Bay Investment Group to sign a 50-year lease…
Lee agrees to send $13.7 million to Bonita Springs for downtown project Disregarding concerns over budget constraints, Lee County commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to give Bonita Springs $13.7 million to redevelop its downtown. The arrangement works similarly to a community redevelopment agency: capturing increased tax revenue from higher property values and dedicating it to finance…
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Coral Gables Business Improvement District bids farewell to Executive Director Search for replacement begins immediately November 11, 2013, Coral Gables, Florida—The Business Improvement District (BID) of Coral Gables says farewell to Executive Director, Mari Gallet, after nine years in the post. Ms. Gallet will depart in January, having started her own business consulting firm. The…
Redevelopment money will help ready old Brooksville downtown gas station for new tenant Brooksville native Frazier Mountain remembers that for more than five decades the Sinclair gas station at Broad Street and Brooksville Avenue served as a popular hub of activity while he was growing up. The handsome white stucco building with the red Spanish…
Renewed interest in building hotel in Downtown Fort Myers FORT MYERS, FL – The city of Fort Myers has been trying to get a riverfront hotel for years. When it looked like it was finally going to happen, the developer backed out last month. Now, city officials say there is renewed interest that could make…
Daytona, Holly Hill explore possibility of marina district DAYTONA BEACH – If you hopped in your car today and motored along the riverside roads that connect Daytona Beach and Holly Hill, you’d pass everything from a yacht club to a flower shop to buildings that have seen better days. When Holly Hill and Daytona city…
CRA redevelopment plan could bring change to downtown Naples The Naples Community Redevelopment District is looking at making changes in the future. What does it have in mind for the downtown business area? Read full story
