Sun Sentinel Editorial Board Sun Sentinel Jan. 8, 2017 http://www.sun-sentinel.com/opinion/editorials/fl-op-editorial-community-redevelopment-agencies-cras-20180105-story.html Guilt by association is a bad way for the Florida Legislature to make policy. Across Florida are 224 community redevelopment agencies, almost all associated with cities. As the name implies, they seek to improve blighted areas, mostly — but not always — downtowns. One of…
Chris Hand Florida Times-Union Dec. 19, 2017 The Florida Constitution is clear: It protects the important principle of home rule, which recognizes that cities and counties are often best positioned to address their own needs. As the Palm Beach Post editorial page recently explained, “local officials are better equipped to respond quickly to local residents.…
Traffic is moving a bit slower on South Main Street in Gainesville, which is a good thing, if you ask members of the Gainesville Community Redevelopment Agency. The CRA has officially started what will be a yearlong renovation project expected to revitalize a major roadway leading to the downtown area, all the while creating a…
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Historic Overtown will serve again as a cultural hub for the African Diaspora, with the seventh annual Art Africa. Organizers hope that the seventh time — which represents completion — means the event will continue to create change through arts and culture. Art Africa Miami Arts Fair explores how Black Arts respond to the assaults…
AVON PARK — It is a pleasure to recognize Gerald Snell as our Unsung Hero for September. Snell, an Avon Park native, is a vital part of his community, constantly helping his neighbors while reaching out beyond his own circle, volunteering his time and energy. Read the full article. Powered by WPeMatico
2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSION SUBMITTAL FORM DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTAL JANUARY 31, 2018 TOPIC TITLE* SESSION SUMMARY FOR PROGRAM* 50 word maximum SESSION FORMAT* (All should be “INTERACTIVE” with the audience EG. panel with plenty of time for questions, talk show style interview(s), “tag team” presentations, other) TAKEAWAY FROM SESSION* NAMES AND TITLES…
Background. Frenchtown Redevelopment Partners, LLC (“FRENCHTOWN REDEVELOPMENT PARTNERS”) is issuing a Request for Proposals for the redevelopment of Frenchtown, a key site in the growing revitalization of Tallahassee, Florida. Frenchtown is a short walk to Downtown and a short bike ride to Midtown and the universities. The Project will consists of approximately 4.55+/- acres of the “New…
Winter Haven, Florida, a city of approximately 40,000 in Polk County, was incorporated in 1911. It is located in the midst of Central Florida’s famous Chain of Lakes, a series of 24 lakes that lie at the headwaters of the Peace River basin. In the 1920s and ‘30s, the citrus industry expanded throughout the area,…
Community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) are incredibly successful tools for breathing new life into communities that have been neglected or forgotten. Their purpose is to eradicate physical blight in its many forms – through local leadership and a publicly vetted redevelopment plan. There are no state or federal monies spent by CRAs. Revenues used by CRAs…