2022 FRA Awards: Outstanding Housing Project Winner – Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency; West End at City Walk

Congratulations to the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency, for winning the 2022 FRA Outstanding Housing Project Award for West End at City Walk.   Located along Fort Myers’ palm-lined McGregor Boulevard, West End at City Walk is an attractive mixed-use apartment complex replacing a deteriorated strip mall on this historic Florida Scenic Highway. The community…

Fred Eversley to Create Public Art Installation in City of West Palm Beach

12/14/22 Renowned Sculptor Fred Eversley has been commissioned by Related Companies in a public-private partnership with the City of West Palm Beach’s ArtLife WPB public art program and The Community Redevelopment Agency to create a site-specific public art installation in downtown.  Slated for completion in spring of 2024, Portals will include eight parabolic shapes in transparent, violet-hued…

City Officials Hope New Initiatives Increase ADUs

12/9/22 Financing and rebate programs, and providing permits in under two days, are among new initiatives City of St. Petersburg administrators hope will encourage homeowners to build accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Councilmembers have increasingly looked to ADUs, also known as garage apartments or carriage houses, to help mitigate the ongoing affordable housing crisis. During Thursday’s…

2022 FRA Awards: President’s Award Winner – City of Niceville; Old Town Landing Redevelopment Plan

Congratulations to the City of Niceville, CRA, for winning the 2022 FRA President’s Award for the Old Town Landing Redevelopment Plan.    The concept of the revitalization of the Niceville historic downtown was first identified in the original Niceville CRA Plan in 2015. Since then, the concept has been expanded to include a 6-acre site…

Take 5: Five Questions with Miles Ballogg

Miles Ballogg FRA Board of Directors Practice Group Leader/Director Brownfields & Economic Development Stantec Q: What is your best business advice for a new FRA member? Miles: “Consider Brownfields redevelopment in your CRA to leverage resources to support equitable redevelopment.” Q: If you had a superpower, what would it be and why? Miles: “To deliver…

2022 FRA Awards: Management Programs and Creative Partnerships Winner – Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency; Neighborhood Officer Policing Program Activities

Congratulations to the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA), for winning the 2022 FRA Management Programs & Creative Partnerships Award for the Neighborhood Officer Policing Program Activities    The Neighborhood Officer Policing Program (NOP) was created in FY 2015 – 2016 to cultivate high levels of mutual trust, understanding and respect between police and the…

2022 FRA Awards: Cultural Enhancement Winner – North Miami Beach Community Redevelopment Agency; Banners, Brochures and Bites Boost Business

Congratulations to the North Miami Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, for winning the 2022 FRA Cultural Enhancement Award for Banners, Brochures and Bites Boost Business.   North Miami Beach (NMB) has an ethnically diverse population and is a melting pot of cultural heritage. The CRA recognized the opportunity to capture new audiences, promote incentives and support…

2022 FRA Awards: Capital Projects / Infrastructure – Martin County CRA, Mapp Road Town Center

Congratulations to the Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency, for winning the 2022 FRA Capital Projects/Infrastructure Award for Mapp Road Town Center. This long-anticipated, “Complete Streets” project showcasing generous sidewalks, lush landscaping, decorative street lights, new bike lanes, curb and gutter drainage, and on-street parking is now a beautiful, well-connected corridor that safely accommodates vehicles, bicycles,…