David Rodriguez may be the new economic development director for the City of Kissimmee, but he is not new to the region. He has previously held the top economic development spots for both the City of St. Cloud and, most recently, Osceola County government. “Of course, I want to diversify the economy for the city,…
Cape Coral City Council had a full schedule recently with three meetings: A Council action meeting, a Council workshop and a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting at which Council will sit as the CRA commission. The South Cape Community Redevelopment Agency’s meeting discussed commercial structure resilience grants, expansion of the Breaking Barriers to Business Grant Initiative…
Overtown, a historic Black neighborhood once known as the “Harlem of the South” for its thriving arts and business community, is on the verge of a major transformation. A more than $39 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), awarded through the Choice Neighborhoods program, is helping to redevelop key…
The developer of the Cornerstone complex in Coral Springs is set to receive $753,000 in incentives through the Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The funding, classified as tax increment financing, will be awarded to La Boca Partners, led by Rod Sheldon, according to city officials. Sheldon and his team acquired the site of the…
A 13-story building featuring 60 apartments and 60 short-term rentals is slated for the 10,000-square-foot property at 1663 1st Avenue South in downtown St. Pete’s Grand Central District. The St. Petersburg City Council, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), unanimously approved the plans on Thursday, finding it consistent with the Intown West Redevelopment Plan…
While the historic downtown Sebring buildings provide a quaint experience and a hometown view from Circle Park, it is not a “walk in the park” to restore and renovate these structures. At the Community Redevelopment Agency Board’s Sept. 9 meeting, performance measures and penalties for missed deadlines were discussed as deadlines have been extended over…
The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (MCRA) amended its fiscal year 2024-2025 budget to allocate $3,757,142 toward redevelopment initiatives. The allocated funds are for land acquisition and sports complex field upgrades. $3,007,142 is earmarked for acquiring strategic properties to support Margate’s redevelopment objectives. This effort aims to bolster economic growth and improve public spaces, aligning with…
The long construction project to turn the once-desolate Park Avenue in downtown Lake Wales into an attractive pedestrian magnet is apparently approaching a conclusion. Once completed, the entire length of Park Avenue will be open for two-way traffic for the first time in nearly two years. Newly-poured concrete sidewalks and curbs are signs that the…
If you wait all month for the food truck rally, your favorite truck could get a permanent home in Swan City with this latest development. Meet Main Street Eats, a new concept from entrepreneurs Butch Rahman and Chad Englund that would permanently park up to eight food trucks in a food court-style set-up east of downtown…
The seasonal River District Trolley is set to return Nov. 21 after the Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to approve an agreement with the city of Fort Myers and the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency to offer the fare-free service. Both the LeeTran Blue and Gold Line trolleys provide free access to and from…
The City of St. Augustine Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and Lincolnville Community Redevelopment Area (LCRA) are proud to announce a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024, for the recently constructed Lincolnville Park. After public outreach and community input earlier this year, the Neighborhood Services and CRA Division made a recommendation to the City…
The city of Miami Gardens is gearing up to expand its footprint as an arts and cultural hub with its very own performing arts center, the construction of which would coincide with the construction of a brand new city center. Planned for the east side of the lot adjacent to Miami Gardens City Hall, behind the…
