Two finalists have emerged from a list of four applications submitted by firms interested in redeveloping the Walesbilt Hotel in response to the Request for Qualifications issued by City of Lake Wales. The redevelopment of the historic 10-story structure, which will turn 100 years old next year, has been a long-standing goal of community leaders. The…
DetailsRiviera Beach launched an affordable housing project last week in its booming Marina District off Broadway. Villa L’Onz will be on 11th Street and Avenue E on the city’s south end, one block west of Broadway. The first phase will be a $7.5 million development with 12 two- and three-bedroom townhouses. An identical row of townhouses will…
DetailsTampa’s Riverwalk will soon welcome two new dog parks, giving small and large breeds their own dedicated spaces to play. The project is a collaboration between the City of Tampa, the Parks and Recreation Department, the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency, and the Tampa Museum of Art, which is also undergoing a major renovation. As part…
DetailsWest Palm Beach is moving to harden its downtown perimeters. After clearing the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) last week, a plan to buy portable anti-vehicle barriers heads to the City Commission for a final vote on Monday, Aug. 18. The CRA approved $730,000 toward the purchase; police say the total outlay is close to $800,000…
DetailsPulteGroup and the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency recently broke ground on The Cottage District, a new community of workforce housing in the Heart of Boynton District near downtown. The standalone community will feature 19 single-family homes for moderate-income households priced at $301,860 and 22 townhomes for low-income households priced at $234,780. Due to the…
DetailsThe city of Cape Canaveral is helping homeowners with a fresh coat of paint through a series of grant programs offered by the Community Redevelopment Agency. It aims to promote the revitalization and redevelopment of properties within the city. Applicable homeowners can get up to $5,000 in reimbursed paint costs. Grants will be awarded on…
DetailsA new Paris Baguette café planned for the Cornerstone development in downtown Coral Springs will receive a $100,000 grant from the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency to support property improvements. CRA board members approved the funding this week through the agency’s Commercial Property Enhancement Grant Program. The café, located at 3326 University Drive, is expected to…
DetailsFrom the icy waters of the Pacific Northwest to the heart of Tampa Bay, a new adventure awaits. Today, The Florida Aquarium celebrated the grand opening of The Tide Pool — one of the only cold-water touch habitats on Florida’s west coast. The Tide Pool is a 60-foot-long, 4,000-gallon, cold-water touch habitat that invites guests to discover, touch, and connect with more…
DetailsThe city approved a development agreement with the Sankofa Group for the Glenwood Town Center project during its July 30 commission meeting. Development concepts for this area at 15th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard have been in the works since at least 2021, when the commission approved the strategic vision for the neighborhood. The agreement…
DetailsThe historic Jackson House north of downtown Tampa is one step closer to preservation. At a Tampa City Council meeting on Thursday, Accardi Properties — which owns the parking lot adjacent to the Jackson House on East Zack Street — agreed to make a 10-foot strip available on either side of the house. As part…
DetailsThe Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency has tentatively agreed to provide up to $7.5 million in public infrastructure support for the first phase of City Village, a mixed-use development planned for the former City Hall site. In a vote on Monday, CRA board members authorized moving forward with drafting a legal agreement that would fund…
DetailsCity commissioners are moving forward with design plans for a long-awaited reconstruction and widening of East Orange Street that could cost up to $2.2 million and be funded through the downtown Community Redevelopment Agency next fiscal year. The project would address the deteriorating brick roadway between Pinellas and Safford avenues, which currently fails to meet…
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