NSB seeks feedback on redevelopment area

NEW SMYRNA BEACH — A proposed Community Redevelopment Area here accounts for more than half of the city’s crime and almost 40 percent of it’s code enforcement problems. That’s according to a study by Kimley-Horn and Associates of blighted conditions in the prospective CRA that would have U.S. 1, called Dixie Freeway in New Smyrna…

SHIP Awards Call For Nominations

Florida Housing Coalition’s Statewide Affordable Housing Conference SHIP Awards Call For Nominations Housing Administrators and Advocates: Don’t miss your opportunity to showcase your SHIP success stories! The Florida Housing Coalition is holding a competition to highlight the tremendous value of SHIP across the State of Florida at this year’s Annual Affordable Housing Conference. Getting your…

Small-scale housing urged at Miami Beach Convention Center

Miami Beach commissioners generally agree with their city manager’s recommendations to dramatically down-scale proposals to redevelop their 52-acre convention center site — but indicated they would support some small-scale residential development to help bring life to the site. A week ago, City Manager Jimmy Morales had suggested turning the proposed apartment buildings that would surround…