New renderings were released for the 49-story Waldorf Astoria Residences, at 150 2nd Avenue South, in downtown St. Petersburg. The project would be the first hotel-branded luxury condominium in St. Pete and is expected to have 164 condominium units, available in two-, three- and four-bedrooms. The penthouses will be some of the largest condominiums in…
A Historic East Winter Garden Design Workshop was held Oct. 3 at the Healthy West Orange building in Winter Garden. Residents heard an informative presentation on the East Winter Garden Draft Form-Based Code and the new street, intersection and public space designs for the Historic East Winter Garden Neighborhood, as well as how the projects…
A New Orleans/Mobile/Old Pensacola feel will dominate the area known as the “Old Town Landing” in Niceville if the firm that the city charged with creating design standards in the six-acre waterfront off Bayshore has its way. AVCON unveiled its design standards to the Niceville Community Redevelopment Agency, which comprises the city council and mayor, at…
The DeFuniak Springs Amphitheater sits right on the edge of Lake DeFuniak in Chipley Park. It is the hub for activity in downtown DeFuniak Springs. The venue hosts concerts, plays, holiday events, and the annual LakeFest festival. But the Community Redevelopment Agency says it needs modernization to improve its functionality. “We do everything here to…
Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency approved four Commercial Property Improvement Matching Grants for the Downtown Redevelopment Area during its last meeting of the fiscal year. The first grant was approved for Bare Roots Holding Company LLC’s property at 2011 Bayside Parkway for the not-to-exceed amount of $45,086. The funds will be used to install a…
The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency announced a new multimodal initiative called Ride DTO. It will help commuters navigate downtown Orlando more easily. Ride DTO uses eco-friendly all-electric vehicles courtesy of Circuit Transit, Inc. Daily transportation will run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There will be a special first-rider offer: Use the code RIDEDTO to…
The award-winning economic development firm, RMA (rma.us.com), is proud to have been selected by the City of Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to conduct a feasibility study for the potential redevelopment of commercial and residential properties, along with capital improvement projects, within the CRA district. “RMA is excited to partner with Bartow as they embark…
On Wednesday, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency discussed an expansion of the area they oversee. They want to add 505 acres to their already existing 540 acres of coverage, including the Altamont Park neighborhood, parts of midtown, Central South and a portion of Dean Park. The Community Redevelopment Agency board said people should get…
Fort Myers is willing to kick in $1.55 million to get rid of an auto salvage yard in the Dunbar neighborhood. The Community Redevelopment Agency has voted to pledge that money, if a private company buys out the property — the land underneath. Affordable Auto Salvage has sold vehicle parts for 67 years. The business…
Progress is beginning to move forward on the City Center redevelopment project. The board agreed to a shortlist of potential developers during the September 30 Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting. The development companies under consideration include Brookfield Properties, Michaels, Related Group and Kenco Communities. Board members, who are also the Margate commission, discussed the companies…
A former CEO of the Shula Restaurant Group plans to convert the historic Florida National Bank building in downtown Lakeland into Prima 135, an upscale steakhouse. To help make the plan a reality, the building’s owner is seeking $195,000 in incentives from the Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency. Prima 135 is envisioned as an elegant establishment…
The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award for Economic Development Agency of the Year by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). BBCRA staff was acknowledged and honored at the IEDC 2024 Annual Conference in Denver, CO, September…
Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts (WMODA) Secures Partnership with Chihuly Studios To create a permanent art installation and creative experience at the proposed Lake Worth Beach Location The City of Lake Worth Beach, the Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts (WMODA) is pleased to announce that a…
On September 21, 2024, the City of Deerfield Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, broke ground on the 8.1 million dollar Capital Redevelopment Project, the Sawgrass to Seagrass Center at Sullivan Park. This project also received a generous 3.3 million dollar grant from FIND (Florida Inland Navigation District) which will be used to fund a portion of…
The City of Hallandale Beach and the Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency proudly announce the Hallandale Eats restaurant weeks will be extended through Sunday, October 13, 2024. “The Hallandale Eats program has become a cornerstone of our city’s efforts to boost economic development and we’re thrilled by the overwhelming response from restaurant goers, prompting us to extend the…
The Coral Springs redevelopment agency approved this week a grant to improve lighting at an office complex on the southeast corner of Sample Road and University Drive. The board of Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency agreed on Monday to grant up to $35,000 to Borsa Properties, owner of the complex at 3301 University Drive. The…
Downtown Orlando’s inflatable pigeons, which are perched atop buildings as part of a public art project, have decided not to fly the coop, even amid winds and rain caused by Hurricane Helene. The 16-foot-tall birds (when inflated) were wrapped up, deflated and looked much less pigeon-like when seen from the sidewalk on Thursday as gusty…
Ask anyone who frequents the area: downtown Kissimmee, especially the Broadway corridor, can be no picnic to drive, walk or bike. At an Osceola Chamber-sponsored Downtown Kissimmee Update last week, the city and its traffic engineering consultant AECOM revealed its plan to try to improve things for all of those groups. The “Connect Kissimmee” project…
Modera Coral Springs, the new apartment complex at the Cornerstone development, is nearing full occupancy. “The apartments are 85 percent occupied, which is great,” Kristi Bartlett, economic development director for city of Coral Springs, said at last week’s Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency meeting. She was referring to the complex’s south tower at the southwest…
For over six decades, Club Eaton was a vibrant hub where Eatonville residents gathered for nights of dancing and live music. The club, which opened in 1946 during segregation, hosted legendary entertainers such as James Brown and Aretha Franklin. Although the doors closed in 2008, plans are underway to restore the historic venue thanks to…
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is set to engage Fort Myers residents in shaping the future of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and surrounding areas through a series of public workshops. The first of three sessions will be held Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Quality Life Center of Southwest…