The newly bricked and landscaped Park Avenue served as the backdrop for a recent ribbon cutting marking the official start of service by the new downtown shuttle known as The Squeeze. A happy crowd of citizens and officials representing Lake Wales Main Street, the Citrus Connection, the City of Lake Wales, and the Community Redevelopment Agency…
DetailsCity officials are inviting the public to a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of a new park in northwest Ocala. The grand opening ceremony for Imagine North Magnolia Park will be held on Wednesday, June 5, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Located at 200 NW 15th Place, the new park was…
DetailsArgonaut Coffee – the Greek mythology-themed café across from Cascades Park – was granted its request of $101,813 from the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency to fund its renovations at the shop. On Thursday, CRA board members, all the city commissioners, listened to Sherri Curtis, the agency’s community redevelopment coordinator, as she presented a brief slideshow on…
DetailsThe Martin County Office of Community Development is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its latest project, The Patio at Palm City Place, a vibrant new community gathering space located at 3290 SW Mapp Road in Palm City. The event, scheduled for Saturday, June 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., will feature…
DetailsThe 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 2007 and has served as associate executive…
DetailsThe city’s redevelopment agency approved this week to pick up the annual lease expenses for the new art space in the Cornerstone development under construction. The board of Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) agreed on Monday to spend $179,300 a year (with a 3 percent escalator each year) for the city’s Museum of Art…
DetailsThe 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…
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