The City of Cape Coral will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Community Redevelopment Agency building’s grand opening at 9 a.m. on May 31. The CRA building is located at 1231 Lafayette St. A CRA is a special district established by local government pursuant to state law. CRA districts encourage public and private investments to…
DetailsWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (May 21, 2024) – The West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Teneka James-Feaman to the position of Executive Director. James-Feaman succeeds Raphael Clemente, who is stepping down to pursue a new opportunity. James-Feaman has been a dedicated member of the DDA staff since…
DetailsThe City of Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency has issued a notice of intent to dispose of the former Pensacola Sports property, 101 W. Main St. Interested parties who wish to be considered for this opportunity must submit a narrative proposal to the city no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, June 13. The narrative proposal shall…
DetailsThe safety of Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers, with its narrow sidewalks and close pedestrian proximity to speeding traffic, is something the city is planning to address. According to a city-commissioned study, approximately 55,000 drivers pass through this area every day, making it a bustling hub for traffic and commercial activity, however, community members describe…
DetailsThursday morning, Tampa’s Community Redevelopment Agency approved $15 million in funding for a Florida Aquarium redevelopment project. In three phases, expected to be completed by 2026, the aquarium will create four new exhibits, including a new penguin and sea lion exhibit, and the state’s only puffin exhibit. The redevelopment plan also includes improved amenities for guests. The…
DetailsThe case of New Urban Communities, LLC versus the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is officially over. During the May 8 CRA meeting, it was announced that the case was settled, and most board members said they were happy. According to Vice Mayor Arlene Schwartz, the issue began about three weeks before the 2016 election, when the CRA…
DetailsRepresentative Lois Frankel (FL-22) announced the allocation of federal funding for affordable housing in Lake Worth Beach, paving the way for community developers to repurpose empty homes. The funding is directed to the Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), which aims to bolster ongoing efforts to address the pressing need for affordable rental and…
DetailsBoynton Beach, FL – The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA) will host the second activation for the highly anticipated Rock the Plaza concert series. The free, business promotional event will take place on Saturday, May 25th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Ocean Plaza, located at 640 East Ocean Avenue. There will be limited…
DetailsLakeland drivers can test their skills navigating the city’s new 5 Points Roundabout near Lake Beulah as of Monday. The city announced the roundabout that connects West Main Street, Lemon Street and Sloan Avenue has been opened to traffic about 94 days ahead of schedule. The previous signalized intersection was transitioned to a modern, single-lane…
DetailsFor decades, Franklin Street has been the place to be in Tampa, and now it could be getting a facelift. “Over the years, as downtown has evolved and grown, we now have seven neighborhoods in downtown,” said Shaun Drinkard. “Franklin Street still is a really important piece of our urban core, but it’s time to…
DetailsHousing affordability is a major concern for Tampa’s current and prospective residents. The city is taking significant steps to address this issue by investing historic funding, totaling over $82 million, in long-term housing development and preservation, with the support of the Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency. What You Need To Know The city of Tampa is…
DetailsEighty new coconut palms have been delivered and are being planted along Bridge Street. “This will be a big improvement,” Mayor John Chappie said on April 25. “Many of the existing trees needed to be replaced.” At an April 3 Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting, the board approved a city partnership with developer Shawn Kaleta…
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