How to Succeed with Public Art in Your Community 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Everglades BC Art can inspire emotions, and CRAs are inspired by (great) minds. The joining of the two can result in the “wow factor” for any area in any community. We will review and discuss three case studies of cities that…
Reception in the Exhibit Hall 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Meet or reconnect with the private sector members of the FRA, and key supporters of Florida redevelopment! They will provide visuals of the neat things they are doing in various areas around the state – you provide business cards to be eligible for drawings…
Plenary Session and Legislative Update 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Everglades BC Presiding: Gail Hamilton, FRA President-Elect, 2018 Confer- ence Chair and CRA Director, City of Zephyrhills 2019 Legislative Update: Political Best Practices This session will review what we can see as of today on the horizon for CRAs in the 2019 Florida Legislative Session.…
No Brainer Social Media for Your CRA Community 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Everglades BC Learn how to engage small businesses and residents within your redevelopment area through social media. We will be using one example in Boynton Beach, in partnership with their local workforce o ce, and another statewide ex- ample of what was…
Making the Right Decisions through Land Use Economics 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Camellia AB We will focus on the nuts and bolts of an e ective tool for making smart redevelopment decisions using land value and economic analysis/projections. We will also discuss a case study in Gainesville, Florida, where an analysis put the theo-…
Getting Your Redevelopment Project Funded in the Underserved Community 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Camellia AB The goal of this forum is to provide examples of why it’s important to be engaged in the local government budgeting process. How to plug into the process, as a stakeholder, and how to get your projects funded will…
Taking it to the (Complete) Streets 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 a.m. Gardenia AB The session will describe how a four-lane undivided road- way was successfully transformed into a “complete street.” This case study will overview the public process as well as the government side. Our partners will share the pitfalls and opportunities for creative coordination…
The Federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) for Florida’s Community Redevelopment Agencies (CRAs) 2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Everglades BC Learn about the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and how city and county CRAs can partner with banks to meet community development needs. Examples of economic development, small business support, a ordable housing as well as revitalization…
Welcome Plenary Session and Keynote Presentation 12:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Keynote Speaker:Gypsy C. Gallardo, M.P.P., CEO, Urban Market Analytics, A division of The Power Broker Media Group Gypsy Gallardo is CEO of Urban Market Analytics, a Florida-based firm that specializes in designing, funding, and evaluating place-based solutions. Focus is on those that…
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Boot Camp (separate registration fee) 8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.; Island Bring the combat boots – we will cover what you need to know about your Florida CRA before you take another step soldier! We will share facts, dispel fantasy, and make sense of CRAs for you. Bring your questions and…