Renovated, Revitalized Historic Tampa Landmark Kid Mason Community Center Begins New Chapter

In an area of downtown Tampa that was once part of the bustling Central Avenue Black business district, a historic building has undergone a powerful transformation. Kid Mason Community Center, which opened during segregation in August 1946 as the city’s first recreation center for Black residents, has emerged from a top-to-bottom renovation as a revitalized…

Bicentennial Square Park First Phase Complete, City and Community Leaders Celebrate Monday

In the Downtown Tallahassee neighborhood, Phase one work on Bicentennial Square Park is complete. The Knight Creative Communities Institute marked the occasion today with an unveiling. Phase one improvements included enhanced lighting, a city-themed bike rack, plus new plants and signage. The whole goal? To get more people downtown longer. The park is located next…

Assistant Director of Redevelopment, Real Estate & Market Economics – City Of Homestead, CRA

Assistant Director of Redevelopment, Real Estate & Market Economics  (abbreviated description below, and full job description here:  Assistant Director for Redevelopment, Real Estate & Market Economics | Job Details tab | Career Pages) The Assistant Director for Redevelopment, Real Estate & Market Economics plays a key leadership role within the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), overseeing complex…

St. Pete Beach considers Establishing Community Redevelopment Agency for Infrastructure Improvements

A proposed Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for St. Pete Beach took center stage at the Planning Board meeting on June 16, 2025, as officials outlined its potential benefits for revitalizing areas facing economic decline and infrastructure challenges. The CRA, established under Florida statute 163, aims to improve the physical condition of designated areas, attract private…

Dunedin OKs Affordable-Housing Project

City commissioners unanimously approved a 78-unit affordable-housing project on June 3. The project, called The Flats on Main Street, will be built on a 3.5-acre wooded lot at 1422 Carnation Drive off State Road 580. Commissioners said they had no choice but to approve the development agreement with Archway Partners because it’s the only available…

CRA $174K Surveillance Equipment Purchase

The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (MCRA) will fund advanced surveillance and traffic safety equipment to support community policing efforts across the redevelopment district. The $174,140.84 investment aligned with Florida Statutes which promotes innovative community policing as part of urban revitalization strategies. The initiative, proposed by the Margate Police Department and backed by CRA Executive Director…