A new model to build affordable housing got the green light from the Pensacola City Council on Monday afternoon. The Pensacola City Council, meeting as the Community Redevelopment Agency board, unanimously approved donating three properties to the Northwest Florida Community Land Trust in a 5-0 vote. Under the agreement, the Home Builders Association of West Florida will…
Downtown Orlando will see the arrival of a new electric shuttle service this fall, as part of an effort by city officials to increase visitation and expand transportation options in the downtown core. The new program, dubbed Ride DTO, will be an on-demand shuttle service that will essentially function as a publicly subsidized Uber service.…
The Knox’s home ownership was helped by a partnership with CDC of Tampa, The City of Tampa, and the Community Redevelopment Agency. Those wanting to buy a house through this program have to take classes on home ownership. And for those who qualify there is help with the down payment. Read more here
Winter Haven residents at the city’s recreational facilities Thursday might hear sirens go off multiple times, but there’s no reason for alarm. The City of Winter Haven in collaboration with the Downtown Community Redevelopment Agency has installed a new lightning alert system, DTN On Guard Siren Alerting Solution, at two locations: AdventHealth Fieldhouse and Conference Center, home…
The Downtown Investment Authority has been the go-to agency in Jacksonville since 2012 for attracting investment into downtown, a mission that’s getting a fresh check-up by a special City Council committee. The committee created by City Council President Ron Salem will take close look at whether DIA has met expectations for fostering downtown development and what changes,…
Downtown revitalization is not always pretty. It takes time for the beauty to show and the construction hassle to go away. The Lake Wales CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), Lake Wales Main Street, the City of Lake Wales and the Citrus Connection gave the downtown multi-million dollar makeover a boost last week. Friday, the four entities…
Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency awarded a $10.06 million tax increment rebate to Eduardo Caballero of Jaxi CMD LLC on behalf of Cedar River at Fort Myers LLC, developer of the One Fort Myers project. Located at 2583 First St., the 21-story condominium building will have 34 residences and 68 parking spaces. The $50 million project was previously awarded an increment rebate of $3,169,855. Construction…
For nearly three years, Rohi’s Readery in downtown West Palm Beach has been a local staple for diverse, inclusive books and live literacy programming for children and adults. Its founder, Pranoo Kumar, told WLRN the “social-justice driven bookstore” is growing as it continues to include books that spotlight historically marginalized communities, untold stories by Black,…
Centennial Bank has provided a $84.4 million loan to facilitate the construction of a mixed-use, affordable housing development—The Arcadian—in Fort Lauderdale. Sunshine Shipyard LLC, an affiliated company of the joint venture between Fuse Group and Boca Paila LLC, is leading the project. The Community Redevelopment Agency Board of Commissioners approved a $10 million incentive to Sunshine…
WHAT: CRA Developer Forum WHEN: Thursday, June 6th, 2024, 10am WHERE: City Hall, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 100 Civic Court, Homestead, FL 33030 The Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is excited to announce a Developer Forum for a 3.65 net acre parcel of land located in Homestead’s Historic Southwest Neighborhood, commonly known as the Shotgun Property. The forum will…
The City of Cape Coral announced its ribbon-cutting ceremony for its brand-new Community Redevelopment Agency Building (CRA). The CRA is encouraging public and private investors to come to the city to promote economic growth and improve the quality of life in redevelopment areas. Read more here
A historic club in the town of Eatonville will soon undergo a major transformation. Club Eaton, at Kennedy Boulevard and West Street, first opened in the late 1940s and hosted some well-known performers. It closed in 2008 and became dilapidated. Now, with the help of what Eatonville Community Redevelopment Agency officials said is about $1…
