A new 21-story, mixed-use tower is proposed for 685 and 699 1st Ave. North and 694 Arlington Ave. North near Mirror Lake. The SPGRP II LLC entity linked to real estate investment company Gravel Road Partners, which is listed as the owner, has submitted plans to build the tower that would feature 200 residential units,…
The Community Redevelopment Agency’s citizen committee has a new member, one who spent the past two years as a political fundraiser and supporter of the City Hall majority and has a project worth $776,000 in grant funding. In December, Bugra Demirel was appointed to the Frenchtown-Southside CRA’s Citizen Advisory Committee by Mayor John Dailey. Demirel is…
Work is underway at the river basin adjoining Luminary Hotel on an ambitious new outdoor art and history museum. When it is completed, the walkable gallery will feature 57 murals – four on the obelisks on Edwards Drive and 53 on the concrete stanchions which anchor the decorative fence that circumscribes the basin. The project…
The idea has long been talked about by downtown boosters: Why not open up a cruise ship terminal when it’s not in use to extend what’s arguably the town’s most popular public amenity — the Riverwalk that runs along the water? Despite enthusiasm from city stakeholders, the idea hadn’t seen much progress. Port officials cited…
Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, today announced the nonprofit organization’s 2022-2023 theater season will conclude next month with another thought-provoking production. “Arts Garage’s four-show theater season has offered powerful thematic performances so far, and our final production will be both inspirational and soul-stirring,” says Waldo. Read the whole article here. #redevelopmentworks
The City of Hallandale Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (HBCRA) and the South Beach Wine & Food Festival (SOBEWFF) is proud to host the Hallandale Beach Event Series on Friday, February 24, and Saturday, February 25, 2023. The much-anticipated series will highlight the City of Hallandale Beach, Florida’s eclectic and international food scene and spotlight the City’s focus on culture…
Last week Boynton Beach City Commissioner Aimee Kelley joined the Mayor of Boynton Beach as they signed a declaration designating green space in the Meadows. The designation will allow Boynton Beach the opportunity to make improvements to the land so that residents have a safe and attractive space for the neighborhood to enjoy. The designation…
The NMCRA is also seeking applications for the NoMi MURALscape initiative from artists for this citywide mural activation. This initiative will reposition underused wall space and transform them into a tapestry of public art reflective of North Miami’s mosaic of historic film productions and music studios as well as the city’s longstanding support of the arts and…
The Public Utility Box initiative, U-Wrap NoMi, will transform conventional utility infrastructure into attractive displays of public art that reflect North Miami’s authentic culture and commitment to the arts. The NMCRA will vinyl wrap digital versions of artworks on utility boxes located throughout the city. The main objective of the program is to allow artists…
West Palm Beach Mayor Keith James, city commissioners, and the CRA, in partnership with Immocorp Ventures, LLC, will host a groundbreaking ceremony for The District at Northwood, also known as the Anchor Site, in Northwood Village. Read the whole article here. #redevelopmentworks
Construction started Monday on a critical housing development to help rejuvenate Overtown that will cater largely to local workers. Also, the project by design sits close to public transit to encourage future tenants to rely on Metrorail, Metromover, and Brightline trains rather than cars to get around the city. Miami-Dade County and Atlantic Pacific Companies are teaming…
On December 13, 2022, Wiatt Bowers, President of the Florida chapter of the American Planning Association presented the 2022 Great Places in Florida People’s Choice Award to Collier County Community Redevelopment Agency. Karen Beatty, Chairwoman of the Bayshore Gateway Triangle Community Redevelopment Area and Maurice Gutierrez, Chairman of the Bayshore Beautification MSTU accepted the award…
