Following the May 28, 2024, Newberry City Commission meeting, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board convened briefly to hear an educational presentation by CRA Executive Director Bryan Thomas. The focus was on the collaboration with Downtown Strategies, a firm specializing in revitalizing small to mid-sized cities that function independently of larger metropolitan areas. “Downtown Strategies…
DetailsToday, the lot on Cleveland Street sits empty, dust blowing across the 2.3-acre expanse. By fall 2025, city officials say, it will be transformed into a modern apartment complex for low-income residents. City officials and developers on Thursday broke ground on Clearwater Gardens, an 81-unit affordable housing project aimed at addressing the rising housing crisis…
DetailsIt’s been nearly three months since the reopening of the restaurant in late April of this year. A $213,000 grant from the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency was given to the restaurant–and the renovation took longer than expected. Watch the video in the link to hear from the Co-owner of Earley’s Kitchen about the keys to…
DetailsDespite finding petroleum tanks, shock absorbers and a toxic chemical while clearing land for its new four-story public garage, Naples city officials still expect the $16 million structure will open early next year. Structural footings and stem walls are complete, and work is proceeding on the underground stormwater retention vault at the city’s third public…
DetailsA new model to build affordable housing got the green light from the Pensacola City Council on Monday afternoon. The Pensacola City Council, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency board, unanimously approved donating three properties to the Northwest Florida Community Land Trust in a 5-0 vote. Under the agreement, the Home Builders Association of West Florida will…
DetailsDowntown Orlando will see the arrival of a new electric shuttle service this fall, as part of an effort by city officials to increase visitation and expand transportation options in the downtown core. The new program, dubbed Ride DTO, will be an on-demand shuttle service that will essentially function as a publicly subsidized Uber service.…
DetailsThe Knox’s home ownership was helped by a partnership with CDC of Tampa, The City of Tampa, and the Community Redevelopment Agency. Those wanting to buy a house through this program have to take classes on home ownership. And for those who qualify there is help with the down payment. Read more here
DetailsWinter Haven residents at the city’s recreational facilities Thursday might hear sirens go off multiple times, but there’s no reason for alarm. The City of Winter Haven in collaboration with the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency has installed a new lightning alert system, DTN On Guard Siren Alerting Solution, at two locations: AdventHealth Fieldhouse and Conference Center, home…
DetailsThe Downtown Investment Authority has been the go-to agency in Jacksonville since 2012 for attracting investment into downtown, a mission that’s getting a fresh check-up by a special City Council committee. The committee created by City Council President Ron Salem will take close look at whether DIA has met expectations for fostering downtown development and what changes,…
DetailsDowntown revitalization is not always pretty. It takes time for the beauty to show and the construction hassle to go away. The Lake Wales CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), Lake Wales Main Street, the City of Lake Wales and the Citrus Connection gave the downtown multi-million dollar makeover a boost last week. Friday, the four entities…
DetailsFort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency awarded a $10.06 million tax increment rebate to Eduardo Caballero of Jaxi CMD LLC on behalf of Cedar River at Fort Myers LLC, developer of the One Fort Myers project. Located at 2583 First St., the 21-story condominium building will have 34 residences and 68 parking spaces. The $50 million project was previously awarded an increment rebate of $3,169,855. Construction…
DetailsFor nearly three years, Rohi’s Readery in downtown West Palm Beach has been a local staple for diverse, inclusive books and live literacy programming for children and adults. Its founder, Pranoo Kumar, told WLRN the “social-justice driven bookstore” is growing as it continues to include books that spotlight historically marginalized communities, untold stories by Black,…
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