No one wants a vacant Winn-Dixie blocking views of the Intracoastal Waterway, but residents aren’t pleased with what the plaza owner, Isram Realty, proposed: A 10-story building with 326 apartments. Why must it be 10 stories? More traffic? How are we going to be able to get around town? Those are some concerns community members voiced at…
DetailsCollier Commissioners rejected a request Tuesday to give part of the county’s casino revenue to the Immokalee fire district, and offered no insight on the future of the Immokalee Community Redevelopment Agency. During an annual redevelopment workshop, commissioners didn’t act on hiring for the short-staffed redevelopment agency that seeks state and federal grants to improve…
DetailsTAMPA — The lunch crowd was stunned to read the note posted on the locked door of their go-to seafood restaurant on Wednesday. “We have been blessed to be here for almost 81 years,” read the note at the Colonnade Restaurant, a Tampa landmark on Bayshore Boulevard. “Through many tears and much thought we have decided…
DetailsDade City, known for its quaint downtown and small town charm, is experiencing quite a development boom. New city hall and police station One of the biggest projects recently unveiled is a new municipal complex. The 22,000-square-foot building located on Meridian Avenue houses both city hall and the police department. Paid for with reserve funds,…
DetailsPLANT CITY The city has signed a $48,000 contract with an engineering consultant that will help find a developer for redevelopment of the 85-acre Midtown area. GAI Consultants, based in Orlando, has more than 55 years of experience in consulting and has offices in 10 states, City Manager Mike Herr said. He said GIA’s Thomas…
DetailsThe Alvin A. Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center has announced the addition of a new caregiver support group in Cape Coral. This new group meets the third Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Grace Church, 13 SE 21st Place, Cape Coral. Respite is provided at the church, by a licensed healthcare…
DetailsMANATEE — A new wings restaurant is set to open next week along 14th Street West, making it another sign of redevelopment along the busy urban corridor. Buffalo Wild Wings, which will open April 25, is a 5,885-square-foot restaurant located at 4120 14th St. W. Manatee County’s second “B-Dubs” will also have a 795-square foot…
DetailsIn Florida, a healthy downtown has become a key indicator of civic vitality. As more residents flock to walkable live/work/play city center and retailers, restaurateurs and companies will follow suit. Orlando has $2.2 billion worth of public and private infrastructure and construction projects. More than 30 projects are under construction or planned for downtown Sarasota,…
DetailsThe city of Naples wants to use federal grant money to construct a new sidewalk in River Park, the city’s poor, mostly black neighborhood whose residents say the area could be served by a variety of public facility improvements. The sidewalk would be built on the north side of Fifth Avenue North, stretching east from…
DetailsWe wish we had a nickel for every complaint we’ve received through the years about the Riverwalk, which was derided as a white elephant that no one would use. Instead, the 2.4-mile trail along the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa has proved itself a major success, attracting locals, tourists and investors to the urban core.…
DetailsMILTON — Several Milton residents, and at least one council member, are concerned about the city’s attempts to purchase high-priced property downtown. During next week’s Executive Committee Meeting, the council is expected to discuss whether to purchase property owned by Theresa Messick, Councilman Jimmy Messick’s wife. While a city official has appraised the property at…
DetailsMIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Kim Briesemeister and Chris Brown’s new book, “Reinventing Your City – Eight Steps to Turn Your City Around” (ISBN: 9780986086007), is the essential guide for every city and business leader striving to make their community a better place. Authored by the co-founders of Redevelopment Management Associates, their approach to helping…
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