More convenient public parking downtown, the subject of repeated merchant requests, will be addressed soon, according to city officials. Converting a private parking lot to a city-owned facility is on the agenda of the next meeting of the Lake Wales Community Redevelopment Agency The board will consider the purchase of the privately-owned lot at the corner of Park…
Projects are underway to revitalize underserved communities in Haines City, and a new neighborhood park is part of that plan. Maritza Guzman enjoys taking her grandkids out for some fresh air and exercise, and now she doesn’t have to go far to do it. “We enjoy this park here, with the bicycles, running, exercise, and…
The community came together for a weekend filled with joy, entertainment and celebration at The Lee County Black History Society’s (LCBHS) annual Holiday in the Park festivities, held at Roberto Clemente Park in Fort Myers on Dec. 1 for Holiday in the Park and and Dec. 2 for Movie in the Park. This year’s events…
On November 7, 2023, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners approved a $10 million incentive to Sunshine Shipyard, LLC for the Arcadian Project, located at 640 NW 7th Avenue. The Arcadian is a new mixed-use development currently under construction at the northeast corner of Sistrunk Blvd…
PTM Partners, the group behind the EDGE Collective development in St. Pete’s EDGE District, is moving forward with plans for a second phase of the project, further connecting Central Avenue and the Historic Gas Plant Development. During a recent St. Petersburg City Council meeting, the council members, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), unanimously…
FRA Academy Training Course – CRA 101 is being held on Friday, January 19th in Orlando. It is recommended that CRA 101 is taken before other academy courses. Onsite registration will NOT be accepted for any FRA Redevelopment Academy courses. If you cancel after the study materials have been sent out, you will not be eligible…
The Ormond Beach City Commission is stepping up its public art program, approving nine traffic signal and two streetlight cabinet wraps along Granada Boulevard. The large silver box structures at key intersections along Granada will be wrapped and enhanced with public art. The intersections included in the project are at South Beach, Lewis, North Orchard…
At least one developer is eying the location of the former city hall in Cocoa Village in hopes of building a mixed-use development that would include apartments and retail. The future of the site has been an open question for the city since the current city hall was built in 2008. Developers will still need…
Downtown Tallahassee will soon see another major redevelopment project cross the finish line. Industry Apartments, formerly known as 4Forty North for its address on North Monroe Street, may have its first wave of tenants by January. The project is the next largest redevelopment project to come online for downtown Tallahassee. It’s slated to have 248…
High Springs leaders want to improve downtown businesses through a new grant. The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency Façade Improvement Grant Matching Program is open until the end of January. The program encourages business owners to improve their exteriors and revitalize downtown. The CRA will provide a 50-50 match of up to $10,000. More info here
A new residential tower has been proposed for a quiet corner of downtown St. Petersburg at the intersection of 2nd Avenue North and 18th Street. The $72.9 million development is being proposed by WSLD St. Petersburg, LLC, an entity connected to LeCesse Development. The project was reviewed by St. Petersburg City Council, acting as the…
Public art is coming to Ormond’s downtown. On Tuesday, Dec. 19, the City Commission unanimously approved a request from the Ormond Beach Arts District to allow public art cabinet wraps at nine traffic signals and two streetlight cabinets along Granada Boulevard, from North Orchard Street to A1A. The wraps will feature art by nine Ormond…
Northeast Florida Regional Council recently awarded the City of Green Cove Springs with a Regional Award for Excellence in Planning and Growth Management with the formation of the Green Cove Springs downtown Community Redevelopment Agency. The city’s Development Services Department celebrated a significant accomplishment after it earned a Northeast Florida Regional Leadership Award. The city…
Article from “Get the Coast” news: 12/19/23 The Fort Walton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency held a workshop last Tuesday focused on Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and how it can be used to reduce crime and vagrancy. CPTED uses design elements in buildings and public spaces to naturally discourage unwanted activities, explained CRA Administrator…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for their CRA receiving the…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners celebrated at the 2023 Conference and to acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of city and county organizations and entities from across Florida in the field of redevelopment and community enhancement. Congratulations to the City of Fort Pierce and Inspire Planning Collective for their…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners 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 City of Palmetto Community Redevelopment Agency for…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners 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 City of Ocala for their FRA Award…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners who 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 Hoyt Architects for their FRA Award for…
The FRA is proud to share the 2023 Roy F. Kenzie Awards winners 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 City of Deerfield Beach for their FRA Award…
Orlando city commissioners signed off on a sweeping renovation of the Christian Service Center, which is poised to transform a facility with limited amenities into the region’s first comprehensive day services center for the homeless. The unanimous vote moves forward a package of funding totaling just over $6 million, with money from the city’s Accelerate Orlando…