Coffee at Registration – Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Coffee at Registration 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Coquina Pre-Function North
Early Bird and New Member Get Together – Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Early Bird and New Member Get Together 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. McCoy’s Rum Bar New to redevelopment, or the FRA? We want to welcome you, and encourage you to pop in to say hello. This is a casual atmosphere, and there will be plenty of information about the program and how to best take…
Board of Directors Meeting – Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Board of Directors Meeting 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Coquina GH This meeting is open to all FRA members.
Reclaiming the Public Realm – Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Reclaiming the Public Realm 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Key West BCD Walkability is indispensable to the design of healthy communities. Not only does a walkable public realm provide a multitude of social benefits, but environmental and economic benefits can be measured as well. Student presenters will facilitate an interactive discussion with conference attendees…
Forging Partnerships for Large Scale Development Projects – Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Forging Partnerships for Large Scale Development Projects 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Key West A The City of Miami Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA will discuss our bond issuance for new construction projects, our residential rehabilitations including tenant relocation, the Miami World Center TIF agreement, the All Aboard Florida Train Platform, and the MDM Convention Center…
CRA and Bank Partnerships – Wednesday, October 12, 2016
CRA and Bank Partnerships 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Key Largo BC This session will explain in detail how the federally mandated Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) can help city or county community redevelopment agencies (CRAs) build partnerships for community and economic development projects with banks. These two different CRAs both seek to use their resources…
Economic Development on a Shoe String Budget – Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Economic Development on a Shoe String Budget 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Key West BCD Eight cities collaborated on developing the brand “Rediscover US 1 – America’s Business Highway”. We did this to attract and foster interest in the historic corridor, for the sake of our economic growth. We instituted a few fun and innovative…
Redeveloping with Vacant Land – Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Redeveloping with Vacant Land 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Key West A Explore with us how to determine what to do with key government owned vacant land. A case study of the “West Lots” in the City of Miami Beach will be used to illustrate the need and appropriateness of public input and “buy-in”, how…
Working with CDFIs – Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Working with CDFIs 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Key Largo BC What are Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and why should redevelopment officials seek them out? This session will provide an overview of CDFIs and participants will hear from statewide CDFI and opportunities for economic and community development partnership for redevelopment areas. CM 1.0 Moderator: …
Welcome Plenary Session and Keynote – Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Welcome Plenary Session and Keynote 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Florida 5-7 Presiding: Diane Colonna, AICP, Executive Director, Margate CRA and President, Florida Redevelopment Association Keynote Speaker: VALERIA PIAGGIO, VP, Head of Polycultural Insights, KANTAR Futures Ms. Piaggio is a dynamic and revealing speaker who will help us understand and navigate the demographic shifts happening…