A watershed moment for Sarasota’s bayfront and our region’s cultural icons could occur Monday. Leaders of Bayfront 20:20, a local movement that has steadily gained community support, will brief the City Commission on its initiative’s status — and seek tentative support for additional steps aimed at proposing a plan for preserving open space on Sarasota Bay…
PALMETTO – A crumbling seawall turned out to be the catalyst for a project that will significantly alter the appearance and boost the popularity of Palmetto’s riverfront. As early as next month, pedestrians viewing the Manatee River from the rebuilt seawall flanking the Green Bridge will able to step onto artificial reefs and peer below at…
I would like to challenge the purposes of the Community Redevelopment Agency. It appears the agency is straying from the original purposes of redevelopment. It is providing taxpayer dollars to businesses and entities in direct competition with existing local businesses. Now for some history about redevelopment. Back in the late ‘40s and early ‘50s, the…
Two new hotels are set to join the redesigned Design District in Miami, a report says. Hilton Worldwide announced Friday it’s bringing its Triptych Miami Design District, a new luxury hotel with Hilton’s Curio brand, to the area. The 20-story, 296-room hotel is set to open during early December 2017. Dacra Development is scheduled to…
SANTA CRUZ >> Until it is officially unveiled on Thursday, we won’t know exactly the dimensions of the sculpture of Ceil Cirillo to be dedicated at theTannery Arts Center. But if it were as big as the River Street sign, it still wouldn’t approximate the size of her influence in getting the Tannery built. Without…
Columbus, OH — The Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA) is pleased to announce the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) as an official endorser of the CDFA Florida Financing Roundtable. FRA joins CDFA’s partner, the Florida Development Finance Corporation (FDFC), as a supporter of development finance education throughout the state. The CDFA Florida Financing Roundtable, in…
About a month before several Naples City Council members vacate their seats, the council is expected to vote on several controversial projects the city has undertaken during their tenure, including the redesign of Central Avenue and a new look for Baker Park. First this week will be the council’s action on a revised design for…
The two-story wood-frame house at 426 S. Beach Street, just down the street from the Halifax Yacht Club, was the place where Daytona Beach started. “It’s the mother of Daytona Beach,” says William Braun, who has been spearheading efforts to preserve the historic building. Built in 1875, the house, dubbed “the Abbey” in the nineteenth…
Everyone agrees that whatever replaces an empty waterfront Winn-Dixie at Woolbright Road and Federal Highway will affect the city. But what type of development — and how much — is best for Boynton Beach? The Boynton Coalition for Responsible Development was formed with the intention of being able to speak to the developer, city and…
With $2.5 billion in construction projects lined up, West Palm Beach is growing up. But will it grow up a beauty or a beast? The city of 100,000 boasts a natural setting like few others in the United States, with views of a yacht-dappled lagoon, a green barrier island and an azure Atlantic beyond. But…
PORT ORANGE — Wayne Clark left his longtime post as community development director for the City of Port Orange in November after accepting a similar job in Asheville, North Carolina. Two months later, Clark has returned to his old position at Port Orange and he brings with him some new experiences — as well as answers…
ST. PETERSBURG — St. Petersburg is going for the unconventional and fanciful: gondolas. Tampa chose a more earthbound approach: infusing projects with gadgetry. Both cities are among 70 applicants vying for the $40 million “Smart City Challenge” federal grant that emphasizes alternative and innovative transportation. Close on the heels of Clearwater’s flirtation with a mode…
