Estero wants a village center, more walkability and mixed use, and a proposed development in the heart of the village could make some of those wishes come true. At Tuesday evening’s Planning and Zoning Board meeting, residents and board members were presented with an update to a project called Via Coconut Urban Place, a proposed…
One of the city’s long-stated goals has been to spur residential development in the downtown core, and the effort has been wildly successful. Of course, all those people have to eat. A pair of popular restaurants are demonstrating that the city center is a pretty good place to serve up food as well. Both Ulele,…
A front-end loader started demolition on Friday morning of an abandoned house on the site of a proposed Hard Rock Hotel and Café, a sign that construction could soon begin. Dust from concrete, tile, bricks and wood billowed as the machine dug into the old house on the oceanfront 10-acre lot just south of Sun…
As a longtime downtown business owner and resident, I recognize the challenges we have doing business in this part of town. Downtown businesses, residents and patrons face two significant challenges: parking and safety. Both of these are primarily problems of perception. The safety issue stems from isolated incidents that have been perceived to be the…
The Bartow Community Redevelopment Agency board has approved a $1 million budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year, including about $130,000 for the demolition, rehabilitation and construction of buildings, mostly houses. Board members said they hope to kickstart an affordable housing program and have something tangible to show for their efforts this year. Now that the…
When it comes to Volusia County’s biggest, most-anticipated economic projects, it’s hard for observers not to be like restless children in the back seat of the family car on a cross-country trip, repeatedly asking, “Are we there yet?” So much promise, so little payoff. Therefore, the recent announcement by Westin Hotels & Resorts that it…
Harbourside Place, the $150 million entertainment center that has brought both praise and ridicule to Jupiter, was honored Wednesday night by South Florida urban planners. “See? I told you. Harbourside Place is a true urban project that brings substantial public benefit to the community,” said Nick Mastroianni, the president of Allied Capital & Development told…
Since Art Basel established itself in Miami Beach in 2002, Magic City residents have become accustomed to contemplating art everywhere. They have also learned to coexist with it in all its expressions. Now, a dozen established Miami artists have painted the walls and murals on business buildings in Hialeah, Little Haiti, Little Havana and Wynwood.…
The public invited to attend the South Cape Community Redevelopment Advisory Board meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 3 p.m. The primary agenda item will be the South Cape Streetscape Program. The advisory board will welcomes stakeholder input from businesses and property owners located in the South Cape Community Redevelopment Area. Read full article
The development of a mixed use, urban waterfront neighborhood in the heart of historic Sanford, Florida, is one of the City’s community redevelopment objectives and priorities. The City is seeking an experienced development partner to work with the City developing what will be the City’s architecturally defining urban waterfront neighborhood. The City is very earnest…
LAKE WORTH, FL; August 31, 2015 – The Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County were awarded $165,000 from The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties. Funds received from this grant are being used to help support our new “Creative Corridor Initiative.” The Initiative is a…
Local developer Carlos Beruff has resigned from his position on the Southwest Florida Water Management District governing board, using his last day to motion for the approval of fellow local developer Pat Neal’s controversial four-home subdivision on Perico Island wetlands. Beruff’s term was scheduled to end in March 2017, but he submitted a resignation to…
