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Riviera Beach votes to cut ties with developer of $375M marina project

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 21, 2015

Riviera Beach officials voted unanimously Wednesday night to sever ties with the developer of a planned $375 million waterfront project in the city. It’s been nearly two years since Viking Developers and the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency announced the massive mixed-use project, Marina Village. However, Riviera Beach and Viking have been unable to agree on…

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Apopka leaders weed through wish lists before setting vision

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 21, 2015

Ideas for Apopka’s future were taped across the walls of one of its most historic homes Wednesday, as officials convened in the century-old Highland Manor to do some brainstorming. The job before the City Council: Winnow down these lists of goals, strategies and suggestions so that a cohesive, long-range plan can take shape in coming…

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Miami Beach voters will decide in March on proposed convention center hotel

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 20, 2015

The fate of a proposed headquarters hotel for the soon-to-be-renovated Miami Beach Convention Center now rests with the city’s voters. Miami Beach commissioners on Wednesday unanimously voted to hold a public referendum in March whether the city should lease the land behind The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater. The lease needs 60…

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Editorial: Creating a citizen-centered city

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 20, 2015

A bad reputation is a hard thing to shake. Gainesville has long had a reputation as being unfriendly to business. It hardly matters whether the reputation is fair at this point. Perception is reality. If Gainesville wants to best be able to attract businesses and encourage local entrepreneurs to start businesses, officials must do something…

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Ybor City wants a slice of tax money now earmarked for downtown Tampa

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 19, 2015

TAMPA — A tug of war is shaping up between downtown and Ybor City. The prize: A cut of the new property taxes that would be generated by the development of the Gas Worx — a multistory project proposed just north of the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway, next to Channelside Drive. As it stands, a…

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Dunedin city commission welcomes proposed hotel, restaurant

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 19, 2015

DUNEDIN — A developer is moving forward with a hotel project near Honeymoon Island State Park that city officials hope will bring in tourists. The plan: A five-story, 90-room hotel and 4,000-square-foot restaurant will sit at the northeast corner of Causeway Boulevard and Michael Place. The property is being developed by Benedikt Fritzsche and his…

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Much of historic bank building on Central Avenue might see wrecking ball, new apartments

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 18, 2015

ST. PETERSBURG — A decadeslong wait to redevelop a key block on Central Avenue might be nearing an end after a city commission approved the demolition of most of the historic 89-year-old Union Trust bank building. The redevelopment of the block downtown was a priority for Mayor Rick Kriseman. The developer, Art Village I LLC…

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Board considers revamp of building rules in Key West’s Historic District

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 18, 2015

Rules governing signs and new construction in Key West’s Historic District might be getting a revamp. The city’s Historical Architectural Review Commission will tackle possible changes to building standards at a workshop scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center at the Truman Waterfront, at the end of Southard Street. HARC Historic…

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Lake Worth approves Gulfstream Hotel rezoning plan

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 17, 2015

The Gulfstream Hotel — long dormant, long a city eyesore — lives, or, at the very least, has a pulse and is poised for a resurgence. After a two-hour discussion, the City Commission by a 3-2 vote on first reading Tuesday night approved a key zoning change that will allow Hudson Holdings to move forward…

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Homestead council approves fed funds for blight to boost golf course

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 17, 2015

One gated Homestead community is a step closer to getting its golf course back — glitzier than ever. On Tuesday night, a majority of the Homestead City Council approved to lend $3.5 million of federal money to mega developer Wayne Rosen to renovate Keys Gate Golf and Country Club. The vote was 4-2, with Jon…

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UCF seeks donors in push for downtown Orlando campus

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 16, 2015

University of Central Florida President John Hitt pitched his proposal for a downtown Orlando campus to local leaders Wednesday and said UCF would again seek approval for the project from the Florida Board of Governors, probably early next year. UCF’s proposal, which is on the tentative Board of Governors’ meeting agenda for January, calls for…

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Long-vacant historic bank could find new life as apartments

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffDecember 16, 2015

ST. PETERSBURG — A historic downtown bank, vacant for two decades, could become the cornerstone of an eight-story apartment and retail building. The city’s Community Planning and Preservation Commission approved a proposal Tuesday that would preserve the original 1926 Union Trust Co. building at 801 Central Ave. but demolish additions made in 1938 and 1967.…

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