Colorful Murals Proposed for Downtown Sarasota Parking Garage SARASOTA – Picture Ace Ventura’s quirky bouffant popping out of a wall or Johnny Depp’s cool stare as he lips a long cigarette, his rendition of the iconic Hunter S. Thompson. Add a chorus of deep reds and hues of purple and yellow and blue swirling and bouncing…
DetailsFRA 2011 Best Book The Florida Redevelopment Association Awards Program recognizes the best in redevelopment in Florida. It is open to any member of the association. To recognize the projects and people involved in redevelopment throughout the state, three award series have been established. The Roy F. Kenzie and Thomas J. Mills Awards are given…
DetailsSt. Pete Beach Plan Would Direct More Cars Toward Corey Avenue, Business District ST. PETE BEACH — Once upon a time, Corey Avenue was the city’s vibrant downtown economic center. In the 1970s, a new bridge was built, and traffic that once brought beach visitors onto Corey Avenue shifted a block north to 75th Avenue. In…
DetailsLocal Community Redevelopment Projects Win State Awards Twelve redevelopment projects, organizations and leaders throughout the state have been recognized by the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) for their outstanding achievements in improving local communities. The recipients were honored at a special awards banquet last night at the 2011 Annual Conference. “The FRA annual awards program brings…
DetailsKissimmee Main Street to Bring Back Food Trucks The food trucks will be rolling in downtown Kissimmee again, and probably a lot sooner than originally planned. Last week’s first Flicks on the Bricks event, which included more than a dozen food trucks, was so successful that another food truck event is going to be scheduled for…
DetailsCity of Bradenton Central Community Redevelopment Agency Wins State Redevelopment Award The City of Bradenton Central Community Redevelopment Agency (CCRA) is one of 12 organizations to be honored by the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) in Orlando, FL on October 20, 2011 at its Annual Conference. The President’s Award will be given to the CCRA for…
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Palmetto housing rehab a blessing for homeowner Living in the little stucco house on 11th Street West had become an ordeal for Betty Hammond. The air-conditioning hadn’t worked in two years. The kitchen sink was separated from the wall. The roof leaked. “I was running out of buckets and pots when it rained,” the…
DetailsDelray CRA shifts away from traditional role to help businesses thrive The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is shifting its focus from its old model — improving infrastructure — to attracting new businesses and keeping established businesses alive during a sluggish economy. And it’s catching on. The Boynton Beach CRA is offering similar programs and…
DetailsThe CRA, FRA and TCRPC sponsored a Florida’s Brownfield Redevelopment Program Event in West Palm Beach
Using Twitter to Encourage Engagement in Urban History You’ve all seen them, the plaques with years on them displayed around your city. They commemorate people, places or events that are import to the history of the city. Maybe you even stop to read them. Most likely you take them for granted and walk right by.…
DetailsFlorida’s Gadsden County, “Big Bend” Region Win Southeast’s Largest Solar Farm Project National Solar Power announced Monday the company would build the Southeast’s largest solar farm in Gadsden County, Florida- generating hundreds of new jobs and pouring #1.5 billion in economic investment into the region. “Gadsden County was chosen for this significant project for many…
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