Cornerstone Apartments in Coral Springs Near Completion as New Restaurants and Museum Prepare to Open

Major construction at the Cornerstone development in downtown Coral Springs is expected to wrap up by September, the project’s developer told the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency this week. While work will continue on the retail spaces, more than 700 apartment units in the north and south buildings are slated for completion by that time, according…

Fort Myers CRA Seeks Design Proposals for Innovation Walk

Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications for its planned Walk of Innovation. The riverfront project will reimagine public space from the Edison to Caloosahatchee bridges, culminating at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates. Goals include a master plan that integrates augmented reality and virtual reality elements, honors historical and cultural…

Tampa Union Station Renovation Moving Along

The restoration of Tampa Union Station is quite literally bringing back a long-gone piece of the downtown landmark’s history. Thanks to community contributions, the nonprofit Friends of Tampa Union Station bought the historic train station’s original door handles and knobs from a collector in Miami. These collector’s items from a bygone era when rail ruled…

Bloom to Bring Affordable Housing to Essential Workers

A new, affordable housing community is coming to Fort Myers, marking a significant step forward in addressing the region’s pressing need for attainable housing. Located at 2010 Hanson St. in Fort Myers, Bloom is being developed by Renaissance Development Group, in collaboration with Lee County and the city of Fort Myers. The 336-unit community will offer affordable rental…

Renovated, Revitalized Historic Tampa Landmark Kid Mason Community Center Begins New Chapter

In an area of downtown Tampa that was once part of the bustling Central Avenue Black business district, a historic building has undergone a powerful transformation. Kid Mason Community Center, which opened during segregation in August 1946 as the city’s first recreation center for Black residents, has emerged from a top-to-bottom renovation as a revitalized…

Bicentennial Square Park First Phase Complete, City and Community Leaders Celebrate Monday

In the Downtown Tallahassee neighborhood, Phase one work on Bicentennial Square Park is complete. The Knight Creative Communities Institute marked the occasion today with an unveiling. Phase one improvements included enhanced lighting, a city-themed bike rack, plus new plants and signage. The whole goal? To get more people downtown longer. The park is located next…

St. Pete Beach considers Establishing Community Redevelopment Agency for Infrastructure Improvements

A proposed Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for St. Pete Beach took center stage at the Planning Board meeting on June 16, 2025, as officials outlined its potential benefits for revitalizing areas facing economic decline and infrastructure challenges. The CRA, established under Florida statute 163, aims to improve the physical condition of designated areas, attract private…