n April, the Pensacola City Council approved CRA work plans. The mayor has proposed the city issue $5.3 million in revenue bonds to implement some of the projects in the Eastside and Westside districts. Here are the projects listed in the plan: Read the full article.
The Community Redevelopment Agency discussed a proposed $975,986 budget at its Tuesday meeting. The budgeted items discussed included the Heritage Park and Garden, Azalea Park and an incentive program for businesses. Robert Ford and Joann Martz from Friends of Heritage Park and Garden requested funding for lighting for the park. Phase 1 of the project…
Such drama from Ann Pierce. Her editorial about Midtown and comprehensive planning for the City of Fort Myers is filled with half-truths meant to scare our citizens into believing that growth is detrimental to our community. Pierce believes herself to be an expert in city planning. She represents a small faction of citizens, “Our Town,”…
NEW SMYRNA BEACH — Barbara Evershed was a ball of stress as she and husband John oversaw last-minute painting and landscaping to her new townhouse. But the couple was able to look beyond the chaos to what drew them to build in the Canal Street Historic District. “We will be able to walk to many…
A new investor has joined the development team attempting to revitalize a derelict, multi-parcel property on downtown Pensacola’s west side. Quint Studer is now a 20 percent owner of Two Hundred Garden West Inc., a business registered to local attorney and developer Jim Reeves. In September, the Escambia County School District agreed to sell its former…
(Chicago)—July 25, 2017—Marilyn P. Hett, CRE, manager, Hillsborough County Economic Development Department. Tampa, Florida, is the 2017 recipient of the James Felt Creative Counseling Award from The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE®) professional association. The award celebrates outstanding achievement and ingenuity in real estate counseling by a member of the CRE organization. Ms. Hett advised…
MIAMI – Once home to the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Overtown, Miami, the new Overtown Performing Arts Center (OPAC) has been remodeled and repurposed to suit the needs of a historic community that has seen an influx of new businesses, new excitement and local and national attention. The 2000 square foot) OPAC is one more…
From the newly opened Four Seasons At The Surf Club to a range of local events, there’s a lot to discover in Miami’s uptown destination of Surfside. Surfside, located just north of Miami Beach and south of Bal Harbour, has been experiencing record-breaking growth and redevelopment that has transformed this mile-wide area into a vibrant travel…
Pepsico has listed the site of its Miami-Dade County bottling plant for sale as a redevelopment opportunity. The 23.7-acre site at 777 N.W. 41st Street in Doral is listed for sale on the Real Capital Markets website. The brokers are NAI Global’s Jay Olshonsky, Clifford Moskowitz and Kimberly Kocur, plus NAI Miami’s Gabriel Garcia-Menocal and…
DANIA BEACH, Fla., Jul 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Dania Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (DBCRA) invites interested parties to participate in a public private partnership and submit qualifications (RFQ) for the redevelopment of property known as the Dania Beach City Center. This 4.5-acre site is owned by the City of Dania Beach. A primary…
PALM BEACH GARDENS — Palm Beach Gardens has snagged a $120,000 grant to plan a new Tri-Rail station that will extend the commuter rail north and eventually allow thousands who commute to work along PGA Boulevard an alternative to slogging through highway traffic snarls. The money comes from the Federal Transit Administration and will have to…
Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach announced it will undergo $7 million in renovations to the hotel’s guest rooms, common areas and meeting spaces. The hotel, co-owned by Jimmy Tate, released renderings that reveal a redesign of the 296-room hotel. The main tower’s 181 rooms will feature a white and blue color scheme, with new custom…
