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Are you connected with myFRA? The new members-only portion of the FRA website is a great resource for our members. MyFRA is a dedicated space for FRA members to connect, collaborate and share information to strengthen redevelopment efforts throughout Florida. On MyFRA members can: Network with other members Submit and answer member queries Collaborate using…
BRADENTON — The most visible efforts of the Central Community Redevelopment Agency are about quality of life: smoother roads, less flooding, a new park with facilities galore, and a colorful housing development. But Sherod Halliburton, executive director of the agency that serves south Bradenton, says providing the area better amenities is actually part of a…
DCA posts new links on Community Planning Act Chapter 2011-139, Laws of Florida (CS/HB 7207ER) Community Planning Act Summaries: Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Planning Act Rule 9J-5, Florida Administrative Code, Passages Included in the Community Planning Act (by Florida Statutes Section and Bill Line Number) Sector Plans Rural Land Stewardship Areas Reorganization of…
Ready, Here Come the Boomers by Chelsea Weinberg on June 13, 2011 This year, the first of the Baby Boomers turn 65. But this milestone birthday may not be so eagerly celebrated, as our nation realizes the drastic impact this huge generation will have on our communities. Six years ago, the first edition of “The Maturing of…
Immokalee CRA to be represented at White House conference Obama Administration officials will hear from Immokalee July 15th during a gathering of community leaders from around the nation. Steve Hart, who coordinates public relations and marketing for the Immokalee Community Redevelopment District, has been invited to participate in the Community Leaders Briefing Series to talk…
Buzz among relocating business grows for Ybor’s edgy style Most of us know this brick-built, cigar-laden haven of greater Tampa as an atmospheric bar-and-restaurant Latin quarter ready to host Guavaween and other trendy distractions. But Ybor City is also catching more buzz as a mecca for a surprisingly diverse range of businesses. In recent…
2011 FRA Annual Conference Event Dates: October 19-21 Event Location: Hilton Orlando FRA 2011 Annual Conference Registration and Hotel Information We will not have online conference registration this year, we apologize. So please download the event registration form for each attendee and fax to Melanie Howe at 850-222-3806. The Conference Hotel is the Hilton…
Downtown Tampa needs activity, high-density growth, audacious vision, mayors say Empty storefronts. Working-class neighborhoods bulldozed by urban renewal. Big rats running around on Ashley Drive. Those were some of the old memories of downtown Tampa conjured up Tuesday by four past and present mayors of the city. But after 25 years of work, there’s a…
Saving downtown from dying, through downtown living June 12, 2011 AN OPEN LETTER TO CHIPLEY CITY LEADERS Submitted by Prince Eon Menckeberg The problem for most two-story office buildings in any historic district lies in their functional obsolescence and problematic egress and ingress to the second floors. Most second story office spaces have a problem…
CRA Business Resource Center is open for business in a newly renovated store front in Old Pompano Posted by Ben Garrison on June 10, 2011 at 2:00 PM By Phyllis J. Neuberger Pelican staff Let’s begin with a fast explanation of what the CRA is. It’s an acronym for Community Redevelopment Agency which is funded…
The six workshops identified below are scheduled in place of the annual DCA Growth Management Implementation Workshop held in June. These regional workshops are FREE of charge. Please make plans to attend and listen to Secretary Buzzett and staff discuss the 2011 Legislative Session and its impact on the Department of Community Affairs and the…
I suspect that you share many of my concerns about the outcome of the 2011 legislative session….so much of the reported information focused on the demise of growth management as you know. I personally have not been satisfied with the attention paid to the various tax initiatives that were floated, adopted, or drafted as potential…
Delray Beach CRA: Community Sponsorship Grant Program The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency approved new guidelines for its Community Sponsorship Grant Program, which offers annual contributions to local community organizations, at the regular meeting held on Thursday May 26th. The Community Sponsorship Program, which offers grants up to $1,500 a year for programs in the…
ULI North Florida – Infrastructure 2011 Tallahassee Event Start Date: 06/09/2011 11:30 am Event End Date: 06/09/2011 2:00 pm Locations: FSU Turnbull Center – Tallahassee Address: 555 W Pensacola St Tallahassee, FL , UNITED STATES (map) Infrastructure 2011 – Tallahassee A Strategic Priority Guest Speakers Sunil Harman, Director, Department of Aviation, City of Tallahassee Tom…
Retrofitting suburbia: the state of the art via New Urban Network In today’s difficulty economy, three published new urbanist practitioners look at how to get projects going — in the suburbs or elsewhere. On June 1, at CNU 19 in Madison, Wisconsin, an in-depth “202” session will feature a discussion of innovative sprawl retrofit solutions…
Florida Growth Management in the New Era- A Guide to Understanding Florida’s New Legislation Akerman, in conjunction with the ULI SE Florida/Caribbean and the Florida Redevelopment Association, will host a discussion on the sweeping changes to Florida’s Growth Management laws, approved by the 2011 Legislature. The Community Planning Act radically alters the comprehensive planning process,…
Partnership: St. Augustine and St. Johns County Case Study for Shared Success This case study highlights the Board of County Commissioners long-term commitment to growth as they established Vilano Beach as a Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) with Tax Increment Financing, which allows the CRA to use growth in real property tax revenues to reinvest within…
2011 Growth Management Bill & Conference Committee Report There’s some confusion about which bill actually passed. Below are links to the bill (this is actually the “strike-all” amendment to one of the budget conforming bills and growth management amendments) as well as bullet points describing what is in it (scroll down to “conference Committee summary”…
Dixieland Community Redevelopment: Dixieland Alley Improvement Projects The alleyway system in the Dixieland Redevelopment Area is an important network that, if properly utilized, can provide both vehicular and pedestrian access to businesses, relieving traffic pressure on South Florida Avenue. City staff initiated an alley survey to consolidate all information regarding alley conditions in the Dixieland CRA. …
What Attaches People to Their Communities? What makes a community a desirable place to live? What draws people to stake their future in it? Are communities with more attached residents better off? Gallup and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation launched the Knight Soul of the Community project in 2008 with these questions…