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2020 AWARDS ARE IN THE WORKS!

Thank you again to everyone who took the time to submit an entry for the 2020 FRA Redevelopment Awards! We are truly thankful for your dedication to redevelopment, especially during such a hectic time. Our judges are in the process of reviewing, ranking and deciding on each entry. Your projects and entries keep getting better and better, so we know this is not an easy feat! In anticipation of us announcing the 2020 winners, take a look at one of our previous award recipients. In 2019, the Lake Worth CRA won Outstanding Housing for small cities for the West Village Arts Lofts project. West Village is a distinctive housing development in the arts and design district of Lake Worth Beach. Neighborhood Renaissance, a non-profit community-based organization, constructed the live/work, artist housing project along with 2,000 square feet of commercial space to help activate the street and provide opportunities to open small businesses. We can't wait to announce and recognize all the amazing projects sent our way this year! To learn more about the 2020 FRA Awards and to view previous entries, click here.

BRIDGING REDEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC ART The Tallahassee CRA recently approved a project to help bridge vision, economic need and art all on one corner. The project called South Monroe Walls, or “SoMo Walls,” will transform nearly 2.3 acres within a city block and feature 15 rotating art works between commercial storefronts. The concept is inspired by Wynwood Walls in Miami and hopes to become a walkable area showcasing public art.  SoMo Walls is projected to create 130 jobs and have a total overall economic impact of about $15.2 million. To read more about these efforts, click here. Renderings by Conn Architects

FLORIDA SMALL CITIES GRANT The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has announced the availability of funding for non-entitlement units of local government under the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant program. DEO will make funding available for the Neighborhood Revitalization, Housing Rehabilitation, Commercial Revitalization and Economic Development program areas. The application will open on August 19, 2020, and will close at 5 p.m. on October 5, 2020.  For more information, click here.

AVAILABLE PODCAST EPISODES The second episode of FRA's Redevelopment Works podcast is here! In our latest episode featuring Cliff Shepard, we discuss RFPs, CCNA and “Piggybacking.” The Redevelopment Works podcast is a great way to learn more about the latest redevelopment information, best practices and more. This episode and others are currently streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, MyFRA and several other platforms. For more information or to listen to the available episodes,  click here.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR REDEVELOPMENT BY: Utilizing the tools and resources on FRA's dedicated  COVID-19 webpage. The COVID-19 resource page serves as a tool  for our members, private-sector partners and local governments to navigate the impacts of the pandemic. The page includes generic virus resources, business assistance information, how you can stay connected with FRA and upcoming webinars. Remember, we are here for you and are dedicated to providing you with the needed information for successful outcomes.

FRA RESOURCES

MyFRA Member-Only Site FRA Academy Courses Annual Conference Best Practices Event Listings Job Listings Statewide News RFQ/RFP Listings

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July 23, 2020  Thank you for supporting Florida redevelopment! Have questions or news worth sharing? Email Amber Hughes at  ahughes@flcities.com