Peter Schorsch Florida Politics Feb. 9, 2018 For your radar — The Redevelopment Works campaign, spearheaded by the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA), is spreading awareness about the importance of Florida’s community redevelopment agencies (CRAs), which are currently under attack by legislation under consideration in the 2018 session. In a video recently unveiled as part of the initiative, community…
The City of Port St Lucie is seeking a master developer for City Center. City Center is a mixed use development which is anchored by the Civic Center and Wellness Center. The site also includes a parking garage that can accommodate future development. City Center consists of parcels owned by the City and the receiver…
Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners recognizes the Economic Development Department for receiving the 2017 Florida Redevelopment Association “Creative Organization Development and Funding” Award. Powered by WPeMatico
The Omni CRA is seeking to procure a qualified and experienced architectural or engineering firm to perform the specialty design work for the Citizens Bank Building Restoration (the “Project”) under historical preservation and restoration guidelines, for the Omni CRA, in accordance with the Scope of Services contained in Attachment “A” of the draft Agreement. The…
Michael Volk Gainesville Sun Feb. 6, 2018 As a resident of Gainesville, I have witnessed firsthand the encouraging impact and positive effects resulting from projects spearheaded by Gainesville’s community redevelopment agency (CRA). Newly renovated areas — such as Depot Park, Bo Diddley Plaza and the Helyx Bridge — have attracted significantly more residents, tourists and…
Gabe Grass Tallahassee Democrat Feb. 7, 2018 Supporting local growth from within communities is the formula for success, and community redevelopment agencies are a key part of this equation. Unfortunately, the Florida Legislature is seeking to impose an exhaustive list of regulations that will prevent CRAs from effectively rehabilitating the communities they serve. CRAs breathe new…
Sheldon Gardner St. Augustine Record Feb. 6, 2018 St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach officials have taken a stance on a number of topics at the state level, and St. Augustine officials traveled to Tallahassee to fight for, and against, several new proposals last week. The visit last week by City Manager John Regan and…
North Miami Beach, FL – City of North Miami Beach officials have improved the zoning districts, making it easier for investors to open and operate a microbrewery, distillery or winery in the Redevelopment Area, also known as the “Brewery District.” A microbrewery can now conceivably operate in a shopping center, regular commercial structure or on…
OMNI CRA POSITION: LEGAL ASSITANT SALARY: D.O.Q OPEN: FROM JANUARY 29, 2018 – February 28, 2018 JOB DESCRIPTION: This is specialized legal secretarial work. The primary responsibilities for this position involve performing relatively complex legal secretarial assignments to include transcribing and typing documents pertaining to all legal work and CRA day to day transactions as…
Jared Beck Naples Daily News Jan. 31, 2018 Traveling through the state, I am reminded of how many of our communities have been transformed from once-derelict and underused areas of neglect to thriving centers of business, tourism and community. Miami Beach’s Lincoln Road, Fort Lauderdale’s A1A and Tampa’s Channel District are just a few examples.…