Florida Redevelopment Association

The Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (BBCRA) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Excellence in Economic Development Bronze Award for Economic Development Agency of the Year by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). BBCRA staff was acknowledged and honored at the IEDC 2024 Annual Conference in Denver, CO, September 15-18. Every year IEDC looks specifically for economic development organizations, government entities, initiatives, and programs that have demonstrated consistent, exemplary performance in the economic development profession, leading the execution of projects that have a significant impact on revitalizing communities, and playing a major role in shaping and improving the practice of economic development. This year, over 500 entries were submitted across 26 unique program categories, with 146 organizations receiving a total of 238 distinguished awards. The BBCRA was selected for this prestigious honor because of its innovative and comprehensive approach to fostering local economic development and community engagement. #RedevelopmentWorks #Redevelopment #FloridaRedevelopment #MyFRA #FLRedevelopment #boyntonbeach #boyntonbeachCRA

On September 21, 2024, the City of Deerfield Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, broke ground on the 8.1 million dollar Capital Redevelopment Project, the Sawgrass to Seagrass Center at Sullivan Park. This project also received a generous 3.3 million dollar grant from FIND (Florida Inland Navigation District) which will be used to fund a portion of the construction of the marine science museum portion of the center. #RedevelopmentWorks #Redevelopment #FloridaRedevelopment #MyFRA #FLRedevelopment #cityofdeerfieldbeach #deerfieldbeachCRA

MyFRA Forum for Oct. 7 - new answers! Jump and support your fellow FRA members (or join) and ask your own questions. #rewdevelopmentworks #floridaredevelopment

The City of Lake Worth Beach, the Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts (WMODA) is pleased to announce that a partnership with the Chihuly Studio of Seattle has been reached to bring a permanent art installation and immersive Chihuly experience to WMODA in the City of Lake Worth Beach. The proposed WMODA Project, currently being considered by the City and CRA, entails the construction of a 33,000-square-foot museum dedicated to the Fired Arts. Through his continued relationship with Dale Chihuly, Arthur Wiener, WMODA’s benefactor, has secured a commitment from the Chihuly Studio to partner with the Museum to create a new cultural experience in Lake Worth Beach that promises to captivate the imagination of residents and visitors alike. As one of only eight other permanent Chihuly exhibitions in the World, WMODA Lake Worth Beach would now enter the realm of being an international destination for lovers of the fired arts and Chihuly in particular. #RedevelopmentWorks #Redevelopment #FloridaRedevelopment #MyFRA #FLRedevelopment #chihuly #LakeWorthBeach #LakeWorthBeachCRA

Ask anyone who frequents the area: downtown Kissimmee, especially the Broadway corridor, can be no picnic to drive, walk or bike. At an Osceola Chamber-sponsored Downtown Kissimmee Update last week, the city and its traffic engineering consultant AECOM revealed its plan to try to improve things for all of those groups. The “Connect Kissimmee” project has the go-ahead from the City Commission, and the idea is to transform the stretch from John Young Parkway to Neptune Road and give it an identity. #RedevelopmentWorks #Redevelopment #FloridaRedevelopment #MyFRA #FLRedevelopment #kissimmee #downtownKissimmee

Downtown Orlando’s inflatable pigeons, which are perched atop buildings as part of a public art project, have decided not to fly the coop, even amid winds and rain caused by Hurricane Helene. The 16-foot-tall birds (when inflated) were wrapped up, deflated and looked much less pigeon-like when seen from the sidewalk on Thursday as gusty winds whipped palm fronds around on downtown streets. Bungalower’s Brendan Bunting O’Connor posted on social media that they are “hunkered” for the storm. The birds first landed in the City Beautiful’s urban center in August, thanks to funds set aside for public art. The $1.36 million yearlong initiative is led by Orlando’s Downtown Development Board/Community Redevelopment Agency with the help of United Arts of Central Florida, Creative City Project and the Downtown Arts District. #RedevelopmentWorks #Redevelopment #FloridaRedevelopment #MyFRA #FLRedevelopment #downtownorlando #orlandoCRA

Modera Coral Springs, the new apartment complex at the Cornerstone development, is nearing full occupancy. “The apartments are 85 percent occupied, which is great,” Kristi Bartlett, economic development director for the city of Coral Springs, said at last week’s Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency meeting. She was referring to the complex’s south tower at the southwest corner of University Drive and Sample Road, which has 351 apartments. #RedevelopmentWorks #Redevelopment #FloridaRedevelopment #MyFRA #FLRedevelopment #coralspringscra #Coralsprings

📣 Calling all redevelopment professionals! The 2024 FRA Annual Conference is happening in beautiful Tampa, Florida from October 22-25! 🌞🏖️ Rates go up on October 5, so register today. 💼 Hear from expert speakers, dive into redevelopment legislation, and build your network with other professionals. 🎟️ Register today: https://lnkd.in/ed3VEXvd #FloridaRedevelopment #FRA2024 #RedevelopmentWorks #Redevelopment #MyFRA #FLRedevelopment

For over six decades, Club Eaton was a vibrant hub where Eatonville residents gathered for nights of dancing and live music. The club, which opened in 1946 during segregation, hosted legendary entertainers such as James Brown and Aretha Franklin. Although the doors closed in 2008, plans are underway to restore the historic venue thanks to a state grant aimed at preserving Eatonville’s cultural history. Malcolm Jones, owner of MAJ Architecture and Design, is leading the renovation effort. “It’s amazing, but a little scary when you take on the task of historic preservation,” said Jones. He provided a status update to Eatonville’s Community Redevelopment Agency on Thursday. #RedevelopmentWorks #Redevelopment #FloridaRedevelopment #MyFRA #FLRedevelopment #Eatonville #EatonvilleCRA

The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Advisory Board and regular Board met Monday in a joint session workshop to discuss the CRA’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Main Street CRA was first discussed and that included Donaldson Park with its numerous projects such as the pickleball courts and splash pad. CRA Chairman Rick Hayes began by allocating funding from the splash pad toward the pickleball courts as they “were well over” for funding. This newly allocated funding would be specified for eight “premier” tournament-quality pickleball courts with shading. Hayes said that the shading would “set us aside in the county.” #RedevelopmentWorks #Redevelopment #FloridaRedevelopment #MyFRA #FLRedevelopment #avonparkCRA