The City of West Palm Beach is preparing to host South Florida’s largest, free outdoor annual Independence Day celebration — 4th on Flagler. This event will be the City’s 35th annual celebration and it will feature live entertainment (music on three stages), a military honor ceremony, a kids’ entertainment zone, roving entertainment (including jugglers, stilt…
Sherri Curtis FRA Board of Directors Community Redevelopment Coordinator, CRA – City of Tallahassee Q: What is your best piece of business advice for a new FRA member? Sherri: To open your mind to new ideas and new ways of looking at redevelopment, gathering as much information as possible from those who are subject matter…
The Diocese of Venice in Florida and National Development of America will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 1 of St. Peter Claver Place Apartments, an affordable housing complex within the Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard redevelopment area. The groundbreaking, to be held Tuesday, April 11, starting at 9 a.m., at 3681 Michigan Ave., in…
The lack of public parking is an issue that the Cape Coral Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) hopes it can fix. The study consists of the downtown district of Cape Coral, between Cape Coral Parkway and Leonard Street. It shows that there is only a small amount of areas that are available for residents and small…
The United States housing supply is short nearly four million of what communities and residents need, even in areas that have previously experienced relatively stable markets. The impact of this is felt through low rates of housing vacancies or availability, rising rents, high home purchase prices, and more. The shortfall is even greater for workforce…
A four-parcel lot in Fort Myers with two commercial buildings could soon find new life as a 16-story residential complex. Meet Vantage Lofts. According to the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment (CRA), the community will offer more than 200 lofts, along with 5,000 square feet of retail space. Plans also call for a low-rise parking garage…
Beneshea Frazier Program Manager, Economic Development Central Florida Regional Planning Council Q: What is your best business advice for a new FRA member? Beneshea: “Get out of your comfort zone and engage with your colleagues. The academy courses and annual conference are great opportunities to grow your network and leverage the expertise of your peers…
It’s tough to tell whether the notion of a Margate downtown is rewrapped in a different packaging or if elected officials this time can really pull it off. Since the mid-1990s the crossroads of State Road 7 and Margate Boulevard have been targeted for mixed-use development, to no avail. City commission after city commission has…
In Orlando’s tourism district, forces are at play that don’t normally coincide. Rosen Hotel workers are learning English taught by University of Central Florida (UCF) instructors in a pilot program paid for by Orange County government. That public-private partnership with the three big players in Central Florida is “what really truly makes this a unique…
Marjorie Waldo, president & CEO of Arts Garage in Delray Beach, announced that the nonprofit organization is extending the popular comedy series, The Art of Laughter 2023, presented the first Friday of every month in collaboration with The Comedy Zone. “Arts Garage is thrilled to partner with The Comedy Zone, the largest comedy club network in America,…
Bargain hunters who head to the Swap Shop — the unusual decades-old shopping destination in South Florida — may start seeing its surrounding neighborhood spruced up with a string of redevelopment projects. Lauderhill is eyeing properties around town, preparing to buy real estate, bring in food markets for lower-income areas and clean up a deteriorating…
Over the past 10 years, nearly 1,000 new residential units have emerged in Longwood’s historic downtown district. Not only have an influx of people moved into the area, particularly around the city’s SunRail station, but the overall downtown area has seen a boost in foot traffic lately. After the city redeveloped Reiter Park in 2017,…
Mayor Kevin Anderson and members of his team gave a wide-ranging report on Fort Myers post-Hurricane Ian progress at a gathering of local commercial real estate professionals. “We’ve got a lot of great things in the works. And I think this is just the beginning. As devastating as the hurricane was, I think we’re going…
The developer of Cornerstone stands to get $11 million to $17 million for building the complex in downtown Coral Springs, officials said this week. Officials explained that the money would go to the master development company, Predeso Property Investments, from the additional tax revenue expected from the spike in the value of the property on…
Florida has made national news in the past two years for its housing crisis. Due to rising home and rent prices, many residents have experienced difficulties securing safe and affordable housing within Palm Beach County. In response to the local housing crisis and demand for attainable housing, the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA) looks…
The Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency and the Fort Myers Police Department unveiled its new Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) as part of its security measures in downtown Fort Myers. The new UTV is assigned to the Fort Myers Police Department in partnership with the Fort Myers Community Development Agency (CRA). Officers will use the UTV…
Whether it’s because of access or the cost, many people have felt the frustration of parking in downtown Orlando. A recent survey from an organization called the City District Main Street found that parking is one of the top-three issues hindering the area’s economic growth. The city said sometime after Memorial Day a new program…
Green Market Winter Season – Running until May 20th, 9 am – 2 pm. Green Market Summer Season: May 27th – July 29th, 9 am to 1 pm. The Delray GreenMarket is a Saturday morning destination. The open-air farmer’s market located on the front lawn of the Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square was…
Construction could start on Hilton Tempo in September 2023. Initially, the venture was supposed to break ground in 2022. Yet, according to FOX 4 Southwest Florida, the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) pushed it back after the venture switched owners. Before, Marriot would oversee the venture. Now, Hilton does. Upon completion, the eight-story hotel…
The city of Brooksville Community Redevelopment Agency’s Executive Review Committee has awarded a property improvement matching grant. The grant was approved on Jan. 13 for Pastor Christopher Gosselin, Harvest Time Hernando Church, 504 E. Jefferson Street, Brooksville. The grant of $1,100 is to replace an existing sign. All properties located in the Brooksville CRA district…
Bo Leg’s BBQ, a beloved barbecue joint previously located in the heart of North Miami Beach and recognized as one of the best local spots for barbecue, reopened at Skatebird Miami last week. The pandemic and other unforeseen circumstances had forced the family-operated business to shut down for two years. It is now open to…