Downtown Column: Legislators should get out of Downtown’s way

Chris Hand Florida Times-Union Dec. 19, 2017 The Florida Constitution is clear: It protects the important principle of home rule, which recognizes that cities and counties are often best positioned to address their own needs. As the Palm Beach Post editorial page recently explained, “local officials are better equipped to respond quickly to local residents.…

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FRA head strikes back: ‘Redevelopment is about the people’

Florida Politics Nov. 17, 2017 With the House of Representatives now trying to take out community redevelopment agencies (CRAs), the head of the Florida Redevelopment Association is fighting back. “Community redevelopment agencies breathe new life into communities that have been neglected or forgotten, and their impact goes far beyond the buildings and roads they help develop,” said Carol…

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Frenchtown Redevelopment Project – Tallahassee Florida – RFP for Developers

Background. Frenchtown Redevelopment Partners, LLC (“FRENCHTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PARTNERS”) is issuing a Request for Proposals for the redevelopment of Frenchtown, a key site in the growing revitalization of Tallahassee, Florida. Frenchtown is a short walk to Downtown and a short bike ride to Midtown and the universities. The Project will consists of approximately 4.55+/- acres of the “New…

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Form Based Code Institute Course 301 in Clearwater – December 6-7, 2017

FBC 301 focuses on formulating, adopting, and administering a form-based code. The course will offer an in-depth look at the relationship between the comprehensive plan and a form-based code, the mechanics of code adoption, the advantages and disadvantages of mandatory, parallel and floating-zone codes, and ways to avoid common pitfalls in the drafting and administration…

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