CRAs are driving investment, improving lives and creating jobs in South Florida

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All across South Florida, civic advocates and Community Redevelopment Agencies are partnering with investors to turn aging neighborhoods into vibrant economic centers. CRAs help developers get deals done by identifying available land or providing financial incentives for projects that benefit the area and its residents. CRA-backed redevelopment transforms spaces, revitalizes places, creates millions of dollars…

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Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants

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Community Planning Technical Assistance Grants The Department’s Bureau of Community Planning application process is currently open through June 6, 2014. Purpose Funding was requested to assist counties and municipalities in meeting the requirements of the Comprehensive Planning Act, addressing critical local planning issues, and promoting innovative planning solutions. This will be an annual funding cycle.…

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Brownfields bills moving through Legislature as one-time boost in tax credits is sought

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Bills that would extend liability protection for the clean up of contamination sites known as “brownfields” are moving through the House and Senate. Bill supporters, including the Florida Brownfields Association, also are asking the Legislature to boost a $5 million annual tax credit for cleanups to reduce or eliminate what was a $14.7 million backlog…

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Request for Qualification – Hallandale Beach CRA Master Plan

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The City of Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (the “CRA”), Florida, invites interested parties to submit qualifications from experienced individual(s), group(s), or company(ies), referred to in this RFP as the “Master Developer”, to provide the services described in the RFP. The CRA intends to evaluate and determine which firm(s) is qualified to participate in a…

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Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Renovation of “The Hacienda” – New Port Richey

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The City of New Port Richey, Florida invites interested qualified persons to submit Letters of Qualifications for the renovation and management of the Historic Hotel property.  The Community Redevelopment Plan for this area requires a use such as a boutique hotel, restaurant and/or other related amenities. The City’s goal is for the historic preservation and…

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Westgate CRA received award for EcoArt Project at the PBC Business Development Board 2014 National Engineers Week

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It is not everyday that a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) gets recognized for a project that promotes environmentally conscious design and placemaking among multi-million dollar super-highway and infrastructure, space orbiter, and aeronautic and astronautic projects. This award confirms that a modest project incorporating humanity with technological innovations will eventually find its way to the top…

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