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Good News From Florida’s CRAs

Here’s why Pensacola (and other U.S. cities) are always cash-strapped

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 13, 2017

Growth is often treated as the gold standard of success for American cities. If you’re building new subdivisions, new highways, new strip malls – and theoretically growing the city’s tax base in the process – conventional wisdom would tell you your town is healthy and thriving. But after decades of sustained growth, the majority of…

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North Port St. Joe Project Area Committee hosts Tallahassee community development group

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

Members of the North Port St. Joe Project Area Committee(PAC) met last Saturday to discuss ongoing efforts to redevelop the North Port St. Joe area. Members of the North Port St. Joe Project Area Committee(PAC) met last Saturday to discuss ongoing efforts to redevelop the North Port St. Joe area. The PAC was joined by…

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A 50-acre waterfront redevelopment gets under way in Tampa

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

Earlier this summer, the installation of more than $200 million in infrastructure, including new roadways and utilities, began in support of Water Street Tampa, a mixed-use neighborhood on 50 waterfront acres in this South Florida metro that, when completed in 2027, will include more than 9 million sf of residential, commercial, entertainment, cultural, and retail…

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Live Oak CRA discusses Heritage Square, budget

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

LIVE OAK — Jesse Saginor with Florida Atlantic University presented the Heritage Square Market Analysis to the Community Redevelopment Agency on Tuesday. The CRA expanded the portion of the city known as Heritage Square to include the area of land between Ohio Avenue and Mussey Avenue and between the railroad and Duval Street in April.…

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Column: Community Redevelopment Agency has served Tampa well

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

With dramatic flair that included invoking the name of a famous novelist, Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran recently wrote a critical column about Community Redevelopment Agencies. No one should disagree with him about elected officials in Florida whose unethical or criminal behavior let their constituents down. But there are many, including myself, who firmly believe…

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DeFuniak Springs becomes a Florida Main Street community

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Downtown DeFuniak Springs may soon return to its glory days. Incorporated back in 1901, the city has since experienced decades of wear and tear, and for months city officials have been lobbying for support to renovate the city’s historical district. Wednesday, they got their wish. Florida Secretary of State, Ken Detzner…

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Chipley’s CRA updating redevelopment strategies

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

Leading off the meeting, board members were requested to attend the next Chipley City Council meeting to discuss plans for the Alleyway Project which they were told should get started within the next six months and is directed toward taking water off the alleyway behind shops facing Hwy 77 just north of Hwy 90. Moving…

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Downtown Tampa transformation continues with prep for West River development

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

On the west bank of the Hillsborough River near downtown Tampa, community leaders are striving to build a better future from the rubble of a sometimes troubled past. Recently, crews started tearing down North Boulevard Homes, the city’s oldest public housing complex, to make way for West River, a 150-acre redevelopment project that will continue…

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CRA holds meeting to discuss Cascade Park project

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) – The Community Redevelopment Agency coming together in Leon County Tuesday morning to continue discussing plans for a project near Cascades Park.  Officials getting a look at the news design that will feature a hotel, public plaza area, commercial offices, a historical cultural area, and an underground garage. Read the full article.

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St. Petersburg – Marina Village Shopping Center Sells

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

ST. PETERSBURG – Colliers International Tampa Bay has handled the sale of Marina Village, a 61,791-square-foot shopping center near the Skyway Bridge, for $6.2 million. The 6.6-acre retail property, built in 1985, is located in the Skyway Marina District, a city-designated district in the southernmost part St. Petersburg, which has significant redevelopment potential. The city…

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Pensacola CRA – What are the Eastside and Westside redevelopment projects?

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

n April, the Pensacola City Council approved CRA work plans. The mayor has proposed the city issue $5.3 million in revenue bonds to implement some of the projects in the Eastside and Westside districts. Here are the projects listed in the plan: Read the full article.

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Live Oak CRA discusses $975,986 budget

Redevelopment NewsBy FRAstaffSeptember 12, 2017

The Community Redevelopment Agency discussed a proposed $975,986 budget at its Tuesday meeting. The budgeted items discussed included the Heritage Park and Garden, Azalea Park and an incentive program for businesses. Robert Ford and Joann Martz from Friends of Heritage Park and Garden requested funding for lighting for the park. Phase 1 of the project…

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