|
Your Weekly FRA Update:
January 2, 2025
| |
Happy Holidays from the Florida Redevelopment Association, with best wishes for a season filled with joy, success, and community growth. | | |
|
Share Your Knowledge & Learn | |
FRA's Q&A forum is your go-to platform to find answers, resources and information you need for successful redevelopment projects and initiatives. FRA members can post questions, explore ideas and discuss topics with other MyFRA users.
Help answer new questions and post your own today! Click here to join the forum.
| | |
|
|
New! New Sidewalks Will Transform Old Englewood Neighborhood
A project to bring 6-foot sidewalks to one of Englewood’s oldest neighborhoods is moving along with design elements coming together, according to Sarasota County officials.
County staff members brought the results of the Englewood Artist Area Improvement Project neighborhood meeting in October to the Englewood Community Redevelopment Agency.
The improvement project is part of the Englewood CRA’s initiative to enhance walkability to schools and shopping. The project is set to begin in 2028.
Read more here
| | |
|
|
Art Comes to Life: Osceola Arts, City of Kissimmee, and Snap Orlando Partner on Augmented Reality Murals
Downtown Kissimmee is now home to its first augmented reality (AR) public art installations, thanks to a collaborative effort between Osceola Arts, the Downtown Kissimmee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), and Snap! Orlando. This groundbreaking project integrates Osceola Arts’ Art in Public Places mural initiative with cutting-edge AR technology, providing a vibrant and interactive cultural experience for residents and visitors alike.
One of the highlights of this initiative is the mural Tranquility Tree, created by renowned local artist Jaime Margary. Located at the American Legion Post 10 (205 Lakeview Drive), the mural features vivid imagery that comes alive through augmented reality, blending traditional artistry with modern innovation. Visitors can engage with the mural using the City Unseen mobile app, which transforms the artwork into a dynamic experience with 3D animations and soundscapes.
Read more here
| | |
|
|
Corporate Housing to be Built for Gulfshore Playhouse Actors, Workers
Naples City Council approved a new corporate-housing concept that will allow traveling actors, designers and other theater professionals to live next door to Gulfshore Playhouse while they work, rehearse and perform.
A four-level, 366-space public garage, the city’s third, is being built on the southwest corner of 12th Street and First Avenue South, west of Goodlette-Frank Road next to the Naples Square development. The land was provided by the Wynn family and Gulfshore Playhouse, whose new theater will use 123 parking spaces.
The garage is being funded by the city Community Redevelopment Agency — money from taxpayers whose homes and businesses are within the 550-acre CRA district, which is bounded by Seventh Avenue North, Gordon River, Sixth Avenue South and Third Street South. Last month, the CRA approved a change to the theater’s valet-parking contract, giving it 123 spaces on the first two floors, instead of the top floor, three hours before each theater show date.soundscapes.
Read more here
| | |
|
|
Lake Placid Gets Planning Help for Downtown
Lake Placid has agreed to hire an outside agency to plan the future of its downtown business district.
The town will pay $40,000 to the Central Florida Regional Planning Council to develop a “downtown vision and action plan” for the town’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA). The resulting land use and development parameters will guide everything from food trucks, parking, landscaping, architecture and other aspects of downtown life.
The Planning Council is governed by a body of elected and appointed representatives of the region’s member governments. It has provided planning advisory services and programs to all five counties and 25 cities of the region for a half-century.
Read more here
| | |
|
|
New! Community Development & Project Manager (City of Winter Park)
Salary: $59,794.38 – $75,101.75 Annually
Location: City of Winter Park
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202200471
Department: COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
1/27/2025 4:00 PM Eastern
GENERAL PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for providing project management services for the City of Winter Park and Winter Park Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) including capital project management from inception to completion.
Read more here
| | |
|
|
Planner (Affordable Housing) Tier 3 – Hillsborough County
Planner (Affordable Housing) Tier 3
Tampa, FL, United States
The closing date is 02/17/2025, 11:59 PM.
Job Description
Salary: Min $36.11 -Mid $49.67 – Max $63.23
Job Overview
Researches and analyzes information to write reports supporting the development, evaluation, monitoring and implementation of comprehensive studies, plans, programs, and land development regulations.
Read more here
| | |
|
|
Economic Development Director – The City of New Port Richey
The City of New Port Richey is seeking an energized, experienced economic development professional to serve in a key role on the City’s Leadership Team. New Port Richey is located in Florida’s Central Gulf Coast, approximately thirty miles northwest of Tampa. The Gulf of Mexico coastline borders the west side and the Pithlachascotee River runs through the city. The City has a total area of 4.6 square miles and has approximately 17,000 residents, which makes the City the second largest in Pasco County.
The City has a traditional downtown with interesting businesses, a thriving Community Development Authority and a Main Street Program. The City operates under the Council-Manager form of government and the successful candidate will work closely with the City Manager to assist the City’s existing businesses with retention and growth, recruitment of new businesses, and neighborhood reinvestment strategies.
Read more here
| | |
|
|
Community Redevelopment Agency Director – City of Flagler Beach
Responsible for administration of the City’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), including preparation and submission of State reports; coordination with the CRA Executive Board; collaboration with CRA property owners; and cooperation with other City staff and appropriate boards and committees. Additional responsibilities include economic development, public engagement, special events, and grant writing/review.
Read more here
| | |
|
|
CRA Project Coordinator - City of Palatka
CRA Project Coordinator
City of Palatka
$55,000 Annually
The City of Palatka is seeking a responsible individual to join our team in transforming the CRA districts of Palatka.
Read more here
| | |
|
More FRA Member Job Postings | |
Want to see all of the redevelopment positions available from FRA members across the state of Florida?
Click here for more jobs!
| | |
|
|
New! Strategic Marketing Plan & Implementation for Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency
Request for Proposals: Strategic Marketing Plan & Implementation for Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency
RFP 25-05
Strategic Marketing Plan & Implementation for Bartow’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
Issued Date: December 16, 2024
Responses Due: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, prior to 2:00 p.m. (EDT)
Opening of Proposals: Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (EDT) or shortly thereafter
Read more here
| | |
|
More FRA Member RFP Postings | |
Want to see all of the redevelopment FRPs/RFQs?LOIs from FRA members across the state of Florida?
Click here for more RFPs!
| | |
|
Thank you for supporting Florida redevelopment! Have questions or news to share? fra@flcities.com | | | | |
