A new residential tower has been proposed for a quiet corner of downtown St. Petersburg at the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and 18th Street. The $72.9 million development is being proposed by WSLD St. Petersburg, LLC, an entity connected to LeCesse Development. The project was reviewed by St. Petersburg City Council, acting as the…
Public art is coming to Ormond’s downtown. On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the City Commission unanimously approved a request from the Ormond Beach Arts District to allow public art cabinet wraps at nine traffic signals and two streetlight cabinets along Granada Boulevard, from North Orchard Street to A1A. The wraps will feature art by nine Ormond…
Northeast Florida Regional Council recently awarded the City of Green Cove Springs with a Regional Award for Excellence in Planning and Growth Management with the formation of the Green Cove Springs downtown Community Redevelopment Agency. The city’s Development Services Department celebrated a significant accomplishment after it earned a Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Award. The city…
Article from “Get the Coast” news: 12/19/23 The Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency held a workshop last Tuesday focused on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and how it can be used to reduce crime and vagrancy. CPTED uses design elements in buildings and public spaces to naturally discourage unwanted activities, explained CRA Administrator…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for their CRA receiving the…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the City of Fort Pierce and Inspire Planning Collective for their…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across the state of Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the City of Palmetto Community Redevelopment Agency for…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across the state of Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the City of Ocala for their FRA Award…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners who celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across the state of Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to Hoyt Architects for their FRA Award for…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across the state of Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the City of Deerfield Beach for their FRA Award…
Orlando city commissioners signed off on a sweeping renovation of the Christian Service Center, which is poised to transform a facility with limited amenities into the region’s first comprehensive day services center for the homeless. The unanimous vote moves forward a package of funding totaling just over $6 million, with money from the city’s Accelerate Orlando…
The Straz Performing Arts Center in Tampa is moving ahead with its expansion plans after getting more time from the Community Redevelopment Agency to submit a final proposal. The final plan has been pushed back twice in the past year for reasons that include inflation, supply chain issues and finer budget details. Straz CEO Greg…
