Three or four years from now, bulldozers may knock down the Oakhurst Square apartments in West Tampa to make way for something newer, with more apartments, plus corner stores and places to get something to eat. It’s an idea that has stirred speculation and suspicion in West Riverfront, a working-class neighborhood north of the University…
The price tag? A hefty $775,000. Another $30,000 later to demolish buildings on the site, it sat off the tax rolls for a decade until last month, when the commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency, approved the sale to a local business owner for $50,000. The loss adds to a growing deficit in downtown…
The plans to renovate downtown Tampa may give students even more of a reason to head to the city than simply watching a concert at Amalie Arena. Adding shopping, dining and easily accessible transportation, the aim is to connect students with a variety of cultural institutions iconic in Tampa Bay, according to multiple nearby…
Pompano Beach’s plan to transform a mostly vacant area into the Innovation District has taken its first step as the City Vista Apartments have broken ground. Located on the north side of Atlantic Boulevard, east of Interstate 95, the neighborhood has been overlooked by developers for years. The Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency acquired a…
ORLANDO | Florida could grow to more than 33 million residents by 2070, and the percentage of the state that is developed could jump from less than 20 percent to 33 percent, according to a new study. Florida’s population would expand by 15 million people from 2010 to 2070 if growth trends continue, according to…
The Inverness Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is looking for two people to help shape the future of the county seat. Inverness City Council members voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Pine Street Pub and Cove owner Kemper Willcut to a two-year term on the CRA board, and announced a desire to see more applicants. “Based on…
The guiding document for Lincolnville’s redevelopment is heading for an update, and that could translate to new or expanded programs in the community. What happens with the Lincolnville Redevelopment Plan depends on Florida statutes, public input and the will of the Lincolnville Community Redevelopment Area steering committee. The plan guides the committee’s actions in making…
TAMPA — Developers envisioned a bustling entertainment and dining district on the edge of downtown Tampa when Channelside Bay Plaza opened 15 years ago. Built along Tampa’s seaport, there wasn’t anything like it downtown. The $49 million outdoor complex was meant to be a hang-out spot for locals and also serve tourists who stayed in…
Recalling our key note speaker last year, I thought that you would enjoy the video below regarding another Barcelona creation…. a ‘superblock’; providing more pedestrian spaces. It’s a short video and worth the time if you like out-of-the-box ideas for future redevelopment projects. YouTube: Barcelona Superblocks
North Miami’s community redevelopment agency, once heavily criticized for using the bulk of its funds for salaries and administrative costs with little done to benefit the community, was given new life Tuesday via the Miami-Dade County Commission. During the regular meeting, commissioners voted unanimously and without comment to reauthorize the CRA for 29 years. North…
A dozen giant street-art murals, some up to 150 feet wide, by 12 artists, will be on view at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., when the venue opens to the public for the first regular home game of the Miami Dolphins’ season on Sunday. The project, which has been kept under wraps…
TAMPA — In the years to come, downtown Tampa streets will be lined with retail storefronts. The city will have at least two grocery stores, more than a half-dozen parks and will be home to two more urban hotels. While plans to redevelop downtown Tampa are still years in the making, the local real estate…
