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May 29, 2025
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New! Aline McWhite Park Grand Reopening – Avon Park CRA
CRAs transform streetscapes and improve communities.
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After four months of renovations, Aline McWhite Park’s grand reopening was 10 a.m. Thursday, May 22. The park is at 240 E. Hal McRae Blvd. in Avon Park.
The Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) allocated $50,000 toward the park’s renovations that include a resurfaced basketball court, new basketball poles, backboards and rims.
“I am excited this beloved park is being upgraded,” Avon Park City Manager Dr. Danielle Kelly said. “These improvements are more than cosmetic. They’re an investment in the community’s health, happiness, and future.
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New! $37M Affordable Senior Housing Project Complete in Bradenton
CRAs create affordable housing and homeownership opportunities!
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A Miami-based developer recently completed a $37.4 million affordable housing project for seniors in Bradenton and is now accepting applications from potential tenants.
Astoria on 9th is the fourth affordable housing community developed by Housing Trust Group in Bradenton; others are Riverview6, the Oaks at Lakeside and The Addison.
Located at 2244 Ninth St. W., Astoria on 9th consists of a five-story building featuring one- and two-bedroom apartments from 635 to just over 900 square feet. There are 120 units. Among the amenities are a clubhouse, a cyber cafe with catering kitchen and bar, a fitness center, and a dog park. Programs for residents include adult literacy training and assistance with daily activities like grocery shopping, laundry and housekeeping, according to a statement.
Funding for Astoria on 9th came from a variety of sources. It also received a $7.64 million Freddie Mac loan from Capital One, $1.2 million in funding from Manatee County and a $600,000 loan from the Bradenton Community Redevelopment Agency.
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New! Sunset Lounge’s Iconic Revival Nears Completion in West Palm Beach’s Historic Northwest District
CRAs preserve and showcase the area’s history and cultural heritage!
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The historic Sunset Lounge in West Palm Beach, a veritable beacon of African American music and culture, is inching towards completion with the final phase of its extensive renovation now underway, as reported by the West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).
The lounge, notorious for hosting jazz greats such as Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald, now enters the last leg with the installation of furniture, fixtures, and equipment—known as FF&E—initiated this past April 14, signifying a major step toward its slated late 2025 grand reopening.
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CRAs increase business opportunities for residents, merchants, and investors!
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After weeks of deliberation and nearly eight years for it to come to fruition, the Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency approved Time Equities’ request for a $35 million tax-increment financing plan to complete the city’s long-delayed Town Square Project.
“We’re here to do our best,” said Francis Greenburger, owner of Time Equities, who was seated in the front row at the May 13 board meeting. “We’re committed to realizing what we hope will be a high-quality project consistent with the vision that Boynton had for itself. … Give us the tools and we’ll go to work.”
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Fifth Street Plaza Continues to Flourish with New Businesses
CRAs increase business opportunities for residents, merchants, and investors
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Every Friday night, the Fifth Street area is energized with the Market on Fifth farmers market.
Local vendors offer items such as fresh produce, farm-fresh eggs, and artisan breads. Visitors not only delight in purchasing these items, but enjoy the live music and stroll along Fifth and Main Streets to visit the restaurants and shops in the area.
Over three years ago, Propagate Social House launched a farmers market as a test program on its own property. The event gathered community support, and the city of Apopka allowed Propagate to set up the farmers market in the parking lot by Fifth Street for an eight-month trial.
The Fifth Street Plaza is a part of the overall downtown Apopka district comprised of historical landmarks, residences and commercial properties. The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) has worked to revitalize the district in recent years.
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Massive 31-Story, Twin-Tower Development Approved for Downtown St. Pete
CRAs create affordable housing.
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St. Pete City Council, convening as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), has unanimously approved plans for one of downtown’s largest residential projects to date: a transformative $225 million development featuring two 31-story towers at the former headquarters of UPC Insurance.
First reported by St. Pete Risingearlier this year, the development at 800 2nd Avenue South is being jointly developed by St. Pete-based developer Echelon and Tampa-based investment advisory firm Third Lake Partners.
With CRA approval secured, the project will now go before the Development Review Commission, allowing construction to begin as early as the first quarter of 2026.
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New! Finance Coordinator - Delray Beach CRA
Reports to: Title: Finance and Operations Director
Pay Range: $66,000-$78,000
General Description: This is a complex and technical position that performs a broad range of services related to fiscal activities, such as, bookkeeping in QuickBooks, payroll processing, rental property accounting, management and maintenance of financial files, processing financial transactions, and preparing financial statements and reports in accordance with general accounting principles, assisting with the oversight of various contract requirements and overall operations of the CRA. This position is not clerical in nature and requires independent judgment and decision making.
The closing date will be June 30, 2025.
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City Planner: City of Temple Terrace
Position: City Planner
Position No.: 3.302
Department: Community Development
Salary: $90,000 – $115,000 annually
This is highly responsible professional work in the Community Development Department’s Planning Division.
Responsibilities include site plan reviews, staff presentations to City Council, supervision of the division’s staff; preparation of the division’s budget; special projects, studies and reports; historic preservation; downtown redevelopment; river preservation; and development and maintenance of the Land Development Code and Level of Service Standards.
Requires coordination with other City staff, contractors, developers, land use professionals, the City/County Planning Commission and other governmental agencies and the public.
The position functions as part of the Community Development Department management team and may, at the designation of the Director, serve as acting Community Development Director.
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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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RFQ: 1851 Broadway Redevelopment Site – Riviera Beach CRA
The Riviera Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is seeking expressions of interest for a property located at 1851 Broadway Avenue, Riviera Beach, FL 33404. The site is located on the corner of Broadway and West 19th street. The site is in the Downtown Core Zoning District, and its current existing land use is vacant commercial and future land use designation is Downtown Mixed Use (DMU). It is surrounded by a mix of waterfront, residential and downtown commercial uses.
This notice serves as an addendum to the original solicitation and reflects an extension of the submission deadline by an additional thirty (30) days after the original deadline of May 20, 2025 to allow further opportunity of interested parties to submit alternative proposals in accordance with Florida law.
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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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