Delray Marketplace adding parking spaces

Delray Marketplace adding parking spaces After almost a decade of waiting, residents of West Delray got the entertainment complex they asked for in the form of Delray Marketplace. What they didn’t get were enough places to park. But, that will change soon. Officials from the center, which is located at the intersection of West Atlantic…

Fort Myers entertainment district report questioned

Fort Myers entertainment district report questioned Proposed regulation for an existing entertainment district in downtown Fort Myers Beach received negative feedback from neighboring and island residents during a workshop at Town Hall Wednesday. After listening to a report from Larue Planning Management and discussion from Town officials, many residents spoke in opposition to potential guidelines…

Hialeah Councilman proposes arts district

Hialeah Councilman proposes arts district Picture a walkable stretch of east Hialeah lined with mural-painted walls, galleries and music venues. Peppered with cafeterias and thrift stores that now rest between a smattering of car repair shops warehouses, the area would be home to artists and their work in spaces with cheap rents. It’s the vision…

Annexation problem arises in Bonita Springs

Annexation problem arises in Bonita Springs A misinterpretation of the law could put the City of Bonita Springs’ Pelican Landing annexation referendum in doubt. Bonita officials haven’t collected enough signed consent forms from residents in the annexation area to hold the referendum, the Lee County Attorney’s Office said this week in a memo to county…

Lee agrees to send $13.7 million to Bonita Springs for downtown project

Lee agrees to send $13.7 million to Bonita Springs for downtown project Disregarding concerns over budget constraints, Lee County commissioners unanimously agreed Tuesday to give Bonita Springs $13.7 million to redevelop its downtown. The arrangement works similarly to a community redevelopment agency: capturing increased tax revenue from higher property values and dedicating it to finance…