With dramatic flair that included invoking the name of a famous novelist, Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran recently wrote a critical column about Community Redevelopment Agencies. No one should disagree with him about elected officials in Florida whose unethical or criminal behavior let their constituents down. But there are many, including myself, who firmly believe…
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – Downtown DeFuniak Springs may soon return to its glory days. Incorporated back in 1901, the city has since experienced decades of wear and tear, and for months city officials have been lobbying for support to renovate the city’s historical district. Wednesday, they got their wish. Florida Secretary of State, Ken Detzner…
Leading off the meeting, board members were requested to attend the next Chipley City Council meeting to discuss plans for the Alleyway Project which they were told should get started within the next six months and is directed toward taking water off the alleyway behind shops facing Hwy 77 just north of Hwy 90. Moving…
On the west bank of the Hillsborough River near downtown Tampa, community leaders are striving to build a better future from the rubble of a sometimes troubled past. Recently, crews started tearing down North Boulevard Homes, the city’s oldest public housing complex, to make way for West River, a 150-acre redevelopment project that will continue…
LEON COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) – The Community Redevelopment Agency coming together in Leon County Tuesday morning to continue discussing plans for a project near Cascades Park. Officials getting a look at the news design that will feature a hotel, public plaza area, commercial offices, a historical cultural area, and an underground garage. Read the full article.…
ST. PETERSBURG – Colliers International Tampa Bay has handled the sale of Marina Village, a 61,791-square-foot shopping center near the Skyway Bridge, for $6.2 million. The 6.6-acre retail property, built in 1985, is located in the Skyway Marina District, a city-designated district in the southernmost part St. Petersburg, which has significant redevelopment potential. The city…
n April, the Pensacola City Council approved CRA work plans. The mayor has proposed the city issue $5.3 million in revenue bonds to implement some of the projects in the Eastside and Westside districts. Here are the projects listed in the plan: Read the full article. Powered by WPeMatico
The City of Fort Pierce and Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency invite interested parties to submit a Statement of Qualifications for the redevelopment of the property known as the former H.D. King Plant site located at 311 Indian River Drive. Situated in the heart of Downtown Fort Pierce, the H.D. King site was the former home…
The City of Fort Pierce and Fort Pierce Redevelopment Agency invite interested parties to submit a Statement of Qualifications for the redevelopment of the property known as the former H.D. King Plant site located at 311 Indian River Drive. Situated in the heart of Downtown Fort Pierce, the H.D. King site was the former home…
INVITATION TO BID – ITB-CRA01-2017COURT STREET PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS, for the City of Live Oak / Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) The City of Live Oak CRA herein referred to as the Owner, will receive sealed bids marked “SEALED BID for CITY OF LIVE OAK / CRA – COURT STREET PHASE I IMPROVEMENTS” Sealed bids will be…