Pompano Beach, a centrally located seaside city in Broward County, is developing an “innovation district” as part of a plan to renovate its aging, downtown center. The city has been working “to build a second century downtown since 2007,” said Thomas DiGiorgio, an architect and builder who is chairman of the Pompano Beach Economic Development…
DetailsThe Stiles real estate firm is moving forward with plans to redevelop a stretch of downtown Fort Lauderdale with residential units, retail and a 25-story office tower. Stiles is scheduled to meet with the city’s Development Review Committee on Tuesday to discuss 348 apartments and 25,222 square feet of retail at 212 SE Second Ave.…
DetailsBRADENTON, FL (WWSB) – Attractions like the Bradenton Riverwalk and the South Florida Museum attract visitors from all over the world. Officials in Bradenton are focusing on those areas downtown to make sure the area becomes more pedestrian friendly. “It’s growing because Bradenton is the friendly city,” said Cork Miller, owner of Cork’s Cigar Bar.…
DetailsWhether it’s Slidr or The Free Ride, two free transit services made a pitch to get in on the game in downtown Boca Raton. Once the free Downtowner electric cart service left, the city put out feelers for a replacement so diners and shoppers could get around without a car. “One of our own residents…
DetailsPALMETTO What began as a proposal to create a new parking ordinance that would allow potential developers to purchase excess parking spaces off site of a new project has blossomed into so much more. The Palmetto Community Redevelop Agency was tasked by the city commission during those discussions to conduct a parking study to assess…
DetailsThe Clearwater Community Redevelopment Agency plans to use financial incentives to attract restaurants and brewpubs to downtown in order to revitalize the area. The Anchor Tenant Incentive Program approved by the CRA board on Monday would provide up to $250,000 to property owners and commercial tenants through a loan-to-grant program. Downtown Clearwater has long struggled…
DetailsIts largest tourist attraction is the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds. Horse trails are almost as common as sidewalks. Over the decades, University Drive in Davie has become one of Broward’s busiest commercial corridors, with residential, retail and office development. University Drive runs on the west side of the South Florida Education Center, which includes the campuses…
DetailsMIAMI, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott signed the budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year and vetoed $410 million in legislative projects that do not provide a great return for Florida families. Additionally, Governor Scott vetoed the Florida Educational Finance Program (FEFP) funding portions of the budget. Governor Scott is also vetoing HB 5501 which…
DetailsWith a 15-minute soliloquy, Delray Beach’s mayor cast the deciding vote to keep the Community Redevelopment Agency board independent from the City Commission. “The hasty manner in which we got here does not produce an environment in which cooler heads prevail,” Mayor Cary Glickstein said. Glickstein said he regretted not hitting the pause button two…
DetailsThis year’s selection of 11 emerging U.S. cities consists of premium destinations for hosting business meetings, corporate events and association gatherings. From Northern California to the Colorado Rockies, from the Midwest to New England, and from the Southeast to the Lone Star state, today’s professional event planners have a variety of choices. Each city is…
DetailsDive Brief: Miami officials are considering proposals from three bidders who want to renovate a city marina, according to the South Florida Business Journal. The project will include a boardwalk, restaurants and mangrove restoration. Although the city of Miami won’t release bid details until 30 days after the May 24 submittal deadline, one company, Biscayne…
DetailsSARASOTA, Fla., May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Gardner Capital announced it received a reservation of housing tax credits from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation to help fund the redevelopment of the existing public housing apartments at Amaryllis Park Place in the Newtown neighborhood of Sarasota, Florida. The Amaryllis Park Place redevelopment project, located on Orange Avenue…
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