To understand why the Delray Beach City Commission celebrated its approval Tuesday night of the special events policy, you needed to hear the discussion earlier in the evening. At a special meeting with the Community Redevelopment Agency, the topic was Old School Square. About 15 months ago, the commission and the CRA were at odds…
When David Fry bought a vacant lot in downtown Fort Myers in 2012, he wasn’t thinking about a $15.75 million development project – he just wanted to live downtown. “A vacant lot on First Street was unique,” said the former WCI CEO who traded corporate real estate development to follow his building muse under the trade name…
CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RFQ #16-024 Architectural / Engineering & Construction Management Services for Renovation / Replacement of City Facilities Project The City of Fort Walton Beach is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for selection of an Architect/Engineer (A/E) and Construction Manager (CM) team (Team) to evaluate various city facilities, develop…
A a brand new business expansion in downtown Panama City opened its doors to the public on Wednesday. Jellyfish Health is a medical software company. “That focuses on building software for physician’s offices, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent cares, all focuses on helping the patient do more of a self service function,” said Jellyfish Health President…
No item jumped out more last week during the Delray Beach City Commission’s budget discussion than this one: The Community Redevelopment Agency’s boundaries include 17 percent of the city. From within those boundaries, however, come 37 percent of calls to the police department. City Manager Don Cooper proposes adding four officers in next year’s budget,…
The City of Hollywood and the North Central Hollywood Civic Association (NCHCA) will be hosting a public meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 6th at Hollywood City Hall, 2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Room 219, to provide information on proposed zoning changes for Hollywood’s Regional Activity Center (RAC). While the area was designated a Regional Activity…
Boynton Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency has been honored nine times by the Florida Festivals & Events Association. The CRA won nine SUNsational Awards during their 22nd Convention and Tradeshow, a news release shows. Read full article
Construction dust is everywhere in Flagler Village, a rapidly growing neighborhood and future downtown transportation hub that is attracting millennials, developers and avante-garde entrepreneurs. The village north of Broward Boulevard wants to be more than a bedroom community for the expanding downtown workforce next door. It’s striving to include an eclectic mix of artist work…
“It’s a beautiful jewel that we have here and we want to keep it authentic,” Lourdes Sanchez, owner of Om Yoga & Wellness Studios said. It’s one of a kind, it’s nestled near West Palm Beach and now, it’s a historical main street. Northwood Road and the surrounding area between 23rd and 25th streets has…
Names of six members of the new downtown revitalization committee will be put before the Chipley City Council for approval. Each of the members are stakeholders in the CRA District. The City of Chipley has engaged the services of West Florida Regional Planning Council to develop a new Community Redevelopment Plan. The plan will include…
Saturday’s ceremony to mark the completion of Gainesville’s Depot Park will end a more than quarter-century journey to transform a polluted, largely abandoned industrial tract from a downtown blight to a city treasure. It began in 1990 when Gainesville Regional Utilities spent $13 million to buy the assets, land and liabilities of the closed-down Gainesville…
The Hillsborough County Redevelopment Incentives for Pilot Project Areas program was created to address opportunities within the unincorporated County that enhance the development and uses of areas that are traditionally seen as declining in value or are underutilized relative to their location and existing built infrastructure. The program targets four specific pilot project areas with…
