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…
The Straz Performing Arts Center in Tampa is moving ahead with its expansion plans after getting more time from the Community Redevelopment Agency to submit a final proposal. The final plan has been pushed back twice in the past year for reasons that include inflation, supply chain issues and finer budget details. Straz CEO Greg…
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 Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency for their…
Check out this Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency (FPRA) Peacock Arts District Mural Program video. They have created a mini-documentary-style video to promote and inspire others with what they are accomplishing through their CRA. Watch the video here.
Earley’s Kitchen, a southern-style restaurant on Tallahassee’s south side, closed its doors in late February and anticipated reopening in three months. But, with design and renovations taking longer than patrons of the restaurant originally anticipated, foodies in the city are anxiously curious about when they will get to dine in once again. Now there’s an answer: As…
A former nightclub in East Tampa previously associated with crime has been given a new lease on life as a cutting-edge health center. The facility is now dedicated to providing top-of-the-line health services. The Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency awarded a development grant of up to $350,000 for the project, called “The Well.” The wellness hub owned…
Tom Rossi arrives at Seed & Bean, a downtown Fort Myers cafe, and walks inside not-quite soaked after a late summer downpour. He is here to talk about affordable housing—and the lack thereof across Southwest Florida—but before he can do that, he must define it. Affordable housing, the term, has become a great misconception, Rossi…