Many of South Florida’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) directors have two choices: Continue to sustain existing businesses through the pandemic, or return to attracting new entrepreneurs to their cities. With Option A, they can maintain jobs in the area, and with Option B, they bring in new jobs and increase the value of the city.…
Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency is hoping it can inspire businesses and artists alike to show their love for the South Florida Avenue corridor this month. The Lakeland CRA will launch an Art Infusion Grant Program starting Feb. 15 to help bring new life and color to Dixieland and downtown Lakeland. It will fund approximately a half million…
The CRA is soliciting responses through this Request for Proposals (RFP) from a qualified firm (Proposer) or a combination of firms (Proposers) for branding and marketing services to: stimulate new investment and job growth; promote the CRA, its communities, businesses and competitive strengths; inform businesses regarding the CRA’s grant, incentive and investment programs; promote the…
Delray Beach, FL (January 8, 2021) – This spring, the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, Arts Garage and the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will welcome three nationally-acclaimed authors to share their insights on race and its impact upon American culture. From February to April 2021, one author will be featured each month, as part…
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Outdoor dining has been the saving grace for local businesses trying to stay afloat throughout the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The City of Clearwater announced Tuesday in an email that it will be extending the closure of a portion of Cleveland Street in Downtown Clearwater through April 16. This announcement comes as good…
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB)– The city of Panama City Beach is looking to make improvements to their street lights on parts of Front Beach Road and South Thomas Drive. In 2020, the council had approved a contract to inspect the streetlights to determine the cost of repairing them after damage sustained from Hurricane Michael.…
Hallandale Beach, FL – January 4, 2021 – In April of 2020, as the COVID-19 virus raged across the nation, and cities and businesses shut down due to various lockdown orders, the City of Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) created the $500,000 Coronavirus Small Business Sustainability and Recovery Loan Program for businesses within the…
Gulfport city officials want to find a way to keep large buildings from swallowing Gulfport’s waterfront district, and met twice publicly to discuss the future of the city’s waterfront district. During the last two Community Redevelopment Agency meetings, on October 20 and December 15, Gulfport Community Development Director Fred Metcalf and Forward Pinellas representative Linda…
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – It’s a Christmas week move-in that was a long time coming for some Overtown residents as renovations on the first of 116 affordable housing apartments were completed. “It took some time and we were able to hook up with the construction team who has given us Coral Gables in Overtown,” one resident…
Responsible for assisting in all phases of planning operations and grant administration. The employee is under the general supervision of the Development Services Manager. Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Economic Development, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university; and two (2) years’ experience in a related field or position. Possession of…
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners has approved a tax increment rebate of $4.9 million for the development of Towles Garden, a 140-unit affordable townhome community. Towles Garden is a project that the redevelopment plan for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd./VSSB Plan supports and Florida State Statute 163.345(1) encourages working with private…
City of Winter Garden Launches Website Dedicated to its Historic Downtown WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – The City of Winter Garden has launched a website to serve as an official online guide to its historic downtown. The website, www.downtownwg.com, highlights the attributes of the downtown area and the city and serves as a resource for residents,…
