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May 8, 2025
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New! City Leaders Look to Revitalize and Redevelop Tampa’s North Downtown
Kader is the manager at Pizza Kitchen, a new business off North Florida Avenue. He explained the owner saw the location’s potential.
“He saw how everything’s kind of moving this way, especially with the new developments over by the transit station,” said Kader. “He thought this would be a good location, and so far, thank god, so good.”
Their business is just steps away from a big redevelopment effort on the north end of downtown near North Tampa Street.
“This is just one project that’s going to be a catalyst for redevelopment across this entire north end of downtown,” said Tampa City Council member Alan Clendenin.
Officials said four properties owned by the City and the Community Redevelopment Agency are part of an RFP that includes the old Army-Navy Surplus Market, totaling about four acres.
The goal is to use the land for mixed-use development, including affordable housing.
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New! Developer Delivers Cost Breakdown for McCollum Hall Project
A developer is ready to breathe new life into McCollum Hall after more than 20 years of vacancy. But first, they need financial support from the city of Fort Myers.
Miles Alexander, the real estate developer behind the project, presented plans for McCollum Hall, also called Thirty Eight Collective, at a recent budget retreat attended by city officials.
The development would provide the community with a grocery store setup, food hall, hydroponics, housing and parking on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
Alexander has already invested $910,000 of his own money into the project. The Community Redevelopment Agency has granted a 99-year lease and previously invested $3 million in CRA funds. The project also received a $500,000 grant from the Florida Division of Historical Resources for stabilization efforts.
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Orlando Approves Nearly $20M Purchase of Properties for Downtown Revitalization – Orlando CRA
“One of [the properties], right on the corner of Orange and Pine Street, is 30 South Orange Ave. One is one of Orlando’s original skyscrapers right on Orange, which is 1 North Orange, and then [we have] two very strategic properties that are our gateway to Lake Eola at 205 East Central and 215 East Central, ” said David Barilla, executive director of the Downtown Development Board and the CRA.
Each property sets the stage for transformative projects. Starting with 30 South Orange, the plan is to design a dynamic public park with many features."
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Residents Share Views of $6.7 Million Redevelopment Project – Martin County CRA
It’s growing right beyond Welsh’s fence on Mapp Road.
The growing Welsh sees is the result of the $6.7 million Mapp Road Town Center Project that is part of the larger community redevelopment area plan for Old Palm City, more than two decades in the making.
“People were not coming here to put a business or to live and work,” said Susan Kores, director of Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency.
Kores said one of the things they wanted to do was grow Mapp Road, creating a “Complete Street.” Kores said they added larger sidewalks, more parking spaces, crosswalks, bike lanes and better drainage.
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A Hotel Development is One Step Closer to Coming to Downtown Fort Myers by 2026 – Fort Myers CRA
A new hotel is on the verge of being built in downtown Fort Myers as soon as 2026, after city leaders approved a multimillion-dollar rebate for developers.
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) voted unanimously to accept a developer’s request for a $14 million rebate to start building a new hotel called Tempo by Hilton.
The rebate, known as Tax Increment Financing (TIF), is a public financing tool the city gives to private developers to promote economic development that would benefit the community.
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Economic Development Coordinator – City of St. Petersburg
This is responsible professional and public contact work with the Economic and Workforce Development Department. The primary focus of this position is coordinating, monitoring, and supervising the planning, development and implementation of business support programs and partner engagement within the City’s three Community Redevelopment Areas. The work will involve coordinating the facilitation and review of ongoing and future economic development or redevelopment activities through the City, including the public and private finance programs involved; assisting developers, businesses, real estate professionals, property owners and other relevant parties in matters related to community and economic development; and coordinating with other departments in the City.
Closes 5-9-25
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Public Information Officer and Marketing Specialist – City of Tarpon Springs
Position: Public Information Officer and Marketing Specialist
Department: City Manager
Salary Range: $60,222-$99,387 D.O.Q.
Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
The City of Tarpon Springs is seeking a Public Information Officer and Marketing Specialist to effectively lead and manage the public communications and marketing strategies in supporting the City’s vision of an inclusive and prosperous community guided by our history, traditions, and natural environment. The City is seeking a technically competent, experienced, personable, engaging, and customer service-oriented leader to continue the organization’s success of promoting and bringing visitors to the City.
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CRA Coordinator – Clearwater CRA
TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $63,947 – $67,145 DOQ
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Under administrative direction, the CRA Coordinator performs highly responsible administrative support for the plans, projects, and programs for the Community Redevelopment Agency’s (CRA) community redevelopment areas and Downtown Development Board (DDB).
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CRA Division Manager – Clearwater CRA
TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $81,615 – $ 85,695 DOQ
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Under administrative direction, the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Division Manager develops, administers, and implements the City’s Community Redevelopment efforts, programs, and activities. May be assigned to Urban Planning and Information, Programs, or Projects. Plans objectives and goals for the division and administers daily activities.
This recruitment is for the Placemaking and Project Manager position.
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CRA Legal Advisor - Delray Beach CRA
Pay Range: $75,000-$130,000
General Description:
This is a professional and responsible position that will assist with the coordination, administration, and management of legal matters concerning the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
(CRA). The CRA is represented by outside counsel and is seeking an attorney on Staff to liaison with Staff and outside counsel, as needed.
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Long Range Planning Manager - City of Pinellas Park
SALARY: $71,155.24+ depending on qualifications and experience
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under general direction, manages Long Range Planning for the City of Pinellas Park, supervises staff, and develops and implements policies and procedures compliant with City Ordinances and Florida statutes.
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New! RFQ: Kmart Site Redevelopment Project – City of Kissimmee
The City of Kissimmee and the Vine Street Community Redevelopment Agency (VSCRA) are requesting qualifications for the acquisition and redevelopment of a key site, located at 2211 W. Vine Street and a vacant lot that extends to Thacker Ave known hereinafter as the “Kmart site.” Located within the North of Vine subdistrict (NOVI), the Kmart site is the single largest redevelopment site within the VSCRA district.
The City and VSCRA are seeking a master developer to undertake the redevelopment of this 22-acre site. The City and VSCRA envision a mixed-use development with a density of 20-40 du/ac and up to a 6.0 FAR, that implement the VSCRA’s Master Redevelopment Plan. The site includes a 143,600 square foot two-tenant strip-style plaza. The former Kmart space is approximately 106,000 square feet and closed in 2017. The former Big Lots space is approximately 37,600 square feet and closed in 2025.
Due Date: 07/22/2025 2:00 PM Eastern
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1171 - RFQ 25 – 3 -MARINA VILLAGE PHASE II DEVELOPMENT - Riviera Beach CRA
Closing Date: 06/27/2025 02:00 PM EDT
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Call for Development Concepts – Reimagine Clearwater Main Library: A Cultural Destination
The City of Clearwater is seeking visionary partners—museums, planetariums, and performing arts institutions—to help transform the Clearwater Main Library into a premier cultural destination for Tampa Bay residents and visitors.
May 21, 2025: Submission Period Opens
June 20, 2025, 10 a.m.: Submission Period Ends
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