Development grants and urban renewal plans are usually sponsored by a local organisation called a Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). If you’re unfamiliar with what a CRA is, it’s essentially an organisation that helps revitalise urban areas. Tampa has eight different CRAs, with the one in East Tampa being one of the largest in the state.…
The wait is nearly over! Coastal Cruiser, the eagerly anticipated rideshare service by Circuit, is launching in Boynton Beach on Saturday, March 23, 2024. This innovative and environmentally friendly on-demand transportation solution will offer residents and visitors confidence and accessibility within designated areas of eastern Boynton Beach. The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and…
At the recent Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting held at City Hall, residents and officials gathered to hear a presentation on the expansion plans for the Titusville Playhouse. The presentation, delivered by Steven Heron, the executive and artistic director of the Titusville Playhouse, showcased exciting developments that promise to transform the cultural landscape of the…
The City of Orlando is moving forward with plans to buy four properties in Orlando’s downtown area. Officials with the Community Redevelopment Agency say they plan to revitalize the four properties into public parks and a potential affordable housing development. City leaders say this is one way to further the city of Orlando’s goal of creating a safer and…
We talk about new developments in Southwest Florida all the time. But the aspect of re-development, especially in our local municipalities’ older, and perhaps blighted, downtown districts, is just as important to address. I recently caught up with the Executive Director of the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency, Michele Hylton-Terry, who brought me up to…
Updated plans and designs for Clermont’s Meet Us in the Middle Plaza and 8th Street docks have been released, paving the way for a new era for the city’s downtown area. Members of Clermont City Council officially approved funds for Powell Studio Architecture and Halff Associates Inc. to handle the project at a meeting on…
In just a couple of weeks, the city of Daytona Beach will launch a pilot program to have security officers patrol six days a week along Beach Street between Orange Avenue and International Speedway Blvd. City of Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry says between public and private investments, the city is spending over $100 million…
Steel sculptures are bringing a pop of color and design to Northwood Village, thanks to local artist Molly Aubry’s latest work, Prismatic Tessellations. The installation features geometric shapes and iridescent glass, adding a new layer of visual interest to the West Palm Beach community. According to a press release from the city, the vibrant steel…
Habitat for Humanity’s largest women’s build campaign in the country kicked off to a successful start in Lake Worth Beach this year; it will help construct two new homes and other community projects, according to the organization. Hundreds of registered builders came together to raise a half-million-dollar, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County…
Pensacola is looking to partner with a community land trust to ensure whatever affordable homes are built on the former Malcolm Yonge Gym property will stay affordable for at least 99 years. The Pensacola Community Redevelopment Agency staff gave a presentation Monday to the City Council, which met as the CRA board, on the proposed…
Another restaurant is going to be opening in the new Cornerstone development in Coral Springs, a city official said last week. Which restaurant? Kristi Bartlett, the city’s economic development director, didn’t say during a meeting of the city’s Community Redevelopment Agency last Monday when she talked about it. “We are going to have a big…
With plans to redevelop the “downtown” area of Temple Terrace paused, city officials are discussing refocusing their efforts on the new Pedestrian Master Plan, the final version of which was presented at the Community Redevelopment Agency board meeting on Feb. 20. The CRA board, which is comprised of the Temple Terrace City Council, approved the…
