The demolition of the final building for the Bimini East project began Tuesday, concluding the razing of all structures for the intended economic development initiative for the South Cape. Community Redevelopment Agency Project Manager Zac Gogel said four months into the project, they are tearing down the last building with a total of 47 sites…
The St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency made significant strides during its meeting on May 12, 2025, by advancing the West City Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) plan. The agency unanimously adopted Resolution 2025-12, which sets the stage for crucial public investments aimed at revitalizing the area. Jamie D. Perkins, the Neighborhood Services and CRA Manager, presented…
The Lynn Haven Community Redevelopment Agency and Florida Architects laid out improvement plans for Ohio and Florida Avenues during a workshop last month. The plans include new sidewalks, extensive landscaping, buried utility lines, lights and widening Florida Avenue sidewalks between 7th and 12th streets. “So one of the things that our citizens have mentioned to…
Riviera Beach is on the hunt for qualified developers to help “reimagine” 12 acres of waterfront property in its Marina District. The city and the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) are searching for developers to “design, finance, construct, operate and maintain” a mixed-use development as part of its Marina Village project, which will feature dining…
A developer is ready to breathe new life into McCollum Hall after more than 20 years of vacancy. But first, they need financial support from the city of Fort Myers. Miles Alexander, the real estate developer behind the project, presented plans for McCollum Hall, also called Thirty Eight Collective, at a recent budget retreat attended…
Kader is the manager at Pizza Kitchen, a new business off North Florida Avenue. He explained the owner saw the location’s potential. “He saw how everything’s kind of moving this way, especially with the new developments over by the transit station,” said Kader. “He thought this would be a good location, and so far, thank…
A new hotel is on the verge of being built in downtown Fort Myers as soon as 2026, after city leaders approved a multimillion-dollar rebate for developers. The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) voted unanimously to accept a developer’s request for a $14 million rebate to start building a new hotel called Tempo by Hilton. The…
“One of [the properties], right on the corner of Orange and Pine Street, is 30 South Orange Ave. One is one of Orlando’s original skyscrapers right on Orange, which is 1 North Orange, and then [we have] two very strategic properties that are our gateway to Lake Eola at 205 East Central and 215 East…
It’s growing right beyond Welsh’s fence on Mapp Road. The growing Welsh sees is the result of the $6.7 million Mapp Road Town Center Project that is part of the larger community redevelopment area plan for Old Palm City, more than two decades in the making. “People were not coming here to put a business…
Michele Hylton-Terry Executive Director Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency Q: What is your best piece of business advice for a new FRA member? Michele: “The best business advice I would offer is to be intentional and focused on the goal you are working to achieve. It’s important to understand that it may not come together…
The Tampa Riverwalk has officially been named the second best riverwalk in the country, according to USA Today’s latest 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. It was selected from a group of 20 riverwalks across the U.S., with public voting determining the final results. Only Waterfront Park in Louisville, Kentucky finished higher. Located in the heart of…
The city of Apopka awarded a $5,900 grant to Domino’s Pizza for the renovation of the building’s exterior, which supporters hope will further boost the downtown district’s visual appeal and economic feasibility. Main Street Apopka has supported the facilitation of the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA) Façade Renovation Grant for the Domino’s Pizza building at 2…