Alarms rang in Miami when an unstable city commission talked of undoing a riverfront land swap for a new administration building. The complex deal with a subsidiary of The Adler Group had taken years to hammer together and then pass. Adler had every right to believe a final OK was indeed final and has been…
Throughout our fiscal year 2019, Florida Community Loan Fund demonstrated its commitment to Florida’s communities. Once again, the projects we were privileged to finance illustrate how capital, when deliberately deployed, can maximize opportunities for people and places outside of the economic mainstream. During 2019, Florida Community Loan Fund: delivered $54.1 million in financing that expanded…
We invite you to take a look at the Winter 2020 issue of the Office of Community Partnerships’ quarterly newsletter, the Florida Communities Quarterly. This edition includes information on the USDA ReConnect Broadband Program, the successful economic development story of the City of Hawthorne, the information on the DEO Bureau of Economic Self-Sufficiency grant programs,…
Capturing the impact of parks and recreation has been an identified need of professionals working in the field. Data and information together paint a picture for parks and recreation professionals to utilize in communicating their value to the communities they serve, and more specifically to decision makers and community partners. The first edition of the…
Spirit Airlines, Inc. today held a groundbreaking ceremony with Spirit Team Members, local and state officials, and business leaders to celebrate the construction of its new corporate headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla. Spirit is investing up to $250 million for the creation of a corporate campus of up to 500,000 square feet of space, and…
There’s an old saying many use to describe economic development in West Orange County: A rising tide lifts all boats. As the growth in the area continues, local municipalities are following that trend — particularly the city of Ocoee. In recent years, the city has experienced the largest growth period in its history. Much of…
DELTONA — The massive Amazon distribution center set to open here in time for the start of the 2020 holiday shopping season could soon have plenty of company. The Australian family that sold the land now being cleared for the e-commerce giant has begun marketing its remaining 125 acres just east of Interstate 4. The Hains family hopes to attract companies…
Take a good mental snapshot of Boynton Beach because you won’t recognize the city in 10 years. That’s the opinion of political leaders and administrators who are overseeing a transformation designed to reshape the city’s future. If there is a theme to Boynton’s plans, it might be: Out with the old stuff and in with…
On December 6, DEO posted an initial draft of the State Action Plan for the $633 million in Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding available to Florida for disasters in 2016 and 2017 on RebuildFlorida.gov for public comment. All Floridians are encouraged to review the State Action Plan. Comments on the State Action Plan may be submitted…
PANAMA CITY — The longtime manager of the City of Panama City’s Community Redevelopment Agency, Toni Shamplain, recently took on her newest role as president of the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA). Installed as president at FRA’s annual conference on Oct. 17, Shamplain plans to advocate for Florida’s 221 Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) by addressing redevelopment…
Today, the National League of Cities is announcing 50 cities, along with a number of universities and national organizations that have made specific and bold commitments to ensure their communities will thrive in the modern, innovation-driven economy. These cities are leading the nation with unique and effective local partnerships, transformational new initiatives, and significant resources…
The Hillsborough County Economic Development Department is proud to announce the completion of the redevelopment of the property located at 3500 E. Fletcher Avenue, a.k.a. the University Professional Center. The project was a recipient of a $279,613 matching grant from the County’s Targeted Redevelopment Pilot Project program and the first project to receive such funding…
LAKELAND, FL (November 15, 2019) – The City of Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) sealed the long anticipated deal and closed on the project with Framework Group, LLC (Tampa, FL). Estimated at over $50 million, the 305 unit apartment and townhome community will span 13.5 acres near the downtown Lakeland Police Station. Mirrorton with its urban neighborhood design and planning emphasize the…
LAKELAND, FL (November 18, 2019) | This morning, the City of Lakeland Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) officially sold property in the Parker Street Neighborhood to Green Mills Group (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) for the construction of 80 affordable apartments. Green Mills Group intends to lease the apartments with rents affordable for those making between 40% and 80% of the…
In its continuing multifaceted effort to help usher the dramatic transformation of Riviera Beach, the Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) beautification project “Art Infusion” has been awarded a prestigious honor by the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA). The CRA received the Cultural Enhancement Citation at the 2019 FRA Annual Conference in Tampa, Florida. “Art Infusion,”…
An affordable housing project 27 years in the making is slated to break ground Wednesday in South Miami. The three-story building will include 40 rental units. It located at the heart of the Marshall Williamson community, north of U.S. 1, near the intersection of SW 59th Place and SW 64th Street, close to the University…
“I had a whole lot of damage to my roof and my room back here in the back and it was just in terrible shape,” said Hunt. That’s when he learned about the William E. Sadowski Affordable Housing Act. Michael Johnson, the Director of the Community Development and Redevelopment Agency in Panama City, said, “It’s…
Across the US there are 28 million uninsured persons facing significant healthcare challenges. The need is great for excellent, cost-effective, healthcare that encourages individuals to “take charge” of their own health. Jessie Trice Community Health System (JTCHS), a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), has served Miami-Dade County since 1967. From its beginnings in a…
North Miami – Monday, Oct. 7th, the City of North Miami’s Mayor and Council voted unanimously to approve the City Administration’s competitive selection of Magellan Housing, LLC, to develop the City’s former Rucks Park site as The Atala, a Green Certified, mixed use, mixed income, workforce housing development. The Atala will be located at 13780 NE 5th Avenue,…
PANAMA CITY BEACH – The City Council has approved extending the lifetime of the Front Beach Road Community Redevelopment Area from 2031 for at least another ten years and possibly to the year 2049. The council’s move on Thursday, by a 3-2 vote, rebuffed a last-minute request from Bay County Commission Chairman Philip “Griff” Griffits…
We are proud to announce that the CRA’s beautification project, “Art Infusion,” consisting of striking wall murals by local artists throughout the District, has been recognized with a Cultural Enhancement Citation in the 2019 Florida Redevelopment Association Awards. We are incredibly grateful for this honor, and appreciate everyone whose dedication and hard work made it…