The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners who were celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across the state of Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency…
DetailsThe 2023 Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) Annual Conference and Awards Reception celebrated the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across the state of Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. The FRA, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Florida professionals and volunteers engaged in community redevelopment initiatives, annually bestows awards…
DetailsRiviera Beach has launched the “Clean and Safe Initiative” to tackle long-standing issues in neighborhoods. This effort, approved by city leaders last month, aims to combat problems like illegal activities, homelessness, and city beautification within the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency District. One target of this initiative is a house on West 15th Street, which…
DetailsThe city of New Smyrna Beach is celebrating new improvements to local businesses as part of its Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) grants. The purpose of the U.S. 1 CRA is to act as a tool for the city to stimulate economic recovery and to improve local conditions by reinvestment in the community. Community members celebrated…
DetailsRiviera Beach has launched the “Clean and Safe Initiative” to tackle long-standing issues in neighborhoods. This effort, approved by city leaders last month, aims to combat problems like illegal activities, homelessness, and city beautification within the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency District. The transformation involves painting, landscaping, and yard cleanup of problematic homes like the…
DetailsCrestview, in Okaloosa County, has a revitalized historic district monitored by the Community Redevelopment Association to ensure it retains its small-town charm and vibrancy. The historic town received its name because it sits on a peak that overlooks the Yellow and Shoal Rivers. It was once called the “icebox” of Florida because it boasts the…
DetailsThe 2023 Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) Awards witnessed a remarkable moment of recognition as Ronni Wood, a seasoned and dedicated professional in the field of downtown redevelopment, was honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. The accolade was presented during the 2023 FRA Annual Conference and Awards Reception, where the outstanding contributions of community organizations,…
DetailsWhat a way to kick off Immerse Global Summit (IGS) 2023! This year is more significant than ever thanks to deep event partnerships, which boost IGS 2023 by showcasing local innovative technology talents from Orlando, Florida, while also bringing together some of the best international minds and companies in the AR/VR/MR space. For 2023, IGS…
DetailsFor Renee Jadusingh, executive director of the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), the “community” part of her title is always at the top of her mind. “For our staff, I try to instill in them that you are the CRA; you have to go out knowing you are our face, our voice, our presence.…
DetailsThe City of Newberry Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) on Sept. 25 approved their Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget of $509,500, with 92 percent of that funding for projects within the CRA District. Newberry Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Dallas Lee said that revenues increased by $160,000 to $480,840, with $80,000 coming from the City…
DetailsCommissioner Marleine Bastien will host a press conference to discuss a resolution sponsored by the Commissioner providing an amendment to the original Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Miami-Dade County, the City of North Miami, and the North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (NMCRA). The new agreement removes a $1 million dollar cap and provides the NMCRA with…
DetailsThe city’s recent unveiling of new street banners represents only a glimpse of what citizens will see coming to Naples Design District. “Later on this month, the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) will consider a design proposal to design the Design Walk, the pilot Design Walk, which is meant to be an example in the public…
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