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Your Weekly FRA Update:
February 20, 2025
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"Margate is On the Move and marching forward to achieve its longtime goal of redeveloping its downtown area into a robust mixed-use City Center development. The MCRA and the City of Margate partnered with Colliers International, a global commercial real estate company to provide real estate brokerage, marketing strategy and advisory services. One component of the agreement was the preparation and solicitation of the Margate City Center Placemaking Opportunity Offering Memorandum for qualified real estate developers and investors to acquire a long-term ground lease for up to 50 acres of developable land for the construction of its future city center – a vibrant place for residents to live, work, shop and play." | | |
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New! $250K for Median Enhancements – Margate CRA
The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (MCRA) approved a budget amendment for the fiscal year 2024-2025, transferring $250,000 to fund the design and analysis of entryway and median enhancements across various locations within the MCRA redevelopment area. This initiative will improve the visual appeal and infrastructure of key roadways, aligning with ongoing mobility projects led by the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Broward County.
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New! Boca Raton’s Mizner Park to Add Water Filling Stations, Dog Fountains, More Security
Boca Raton’s Mizner Park will add some new amenities, as well as new security features after reports of damage to some items on public display.
The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency last week heard an update from Executive Director George S. Brown, who also serves as city manager, on the improvements planned for the shopping and entertainment district. City staff, he said, are in the process of “refreshing” Mizner Park and other downtown areas.
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New! Historic Preservation Efforts Continue for Sanchez Y Haya in Ybor City
Tampa’s oldest cigar factory is also leading the historic preservation efforts for the Sanchez y Haya building in Ybor City. Since the $18 million project launched in 2023, work continues to revitalize the cigar factory.
“Our goal is to make sure it feels and looks just like it did 100 years ago,” said Drew Newman, part of the fourth generation in his family’s cigar business.
On February 4, the company made a special project grant request for $5 million from the East Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency.
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City of Zephyrhills Celebrated Grand Opening of Hercules Park
The City of Zephyrhills is proud to announce the grand opening of Hercules Park, the first new community park built in the city in four decades.
The grand opening ceremony took place on Thursday, February 13, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at 38100 County Road 54, Zephyrhills, FL 33542.
The 12-acre park is designed to meet the recreational needs of Zephyrhills’ over 22,000 residents, featuring a nature-based playground, splash pad, scenic trails, open pavilions, and restrooms.
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City Advances Efforts to Purchase Apartments for Workforce Housing in Naples
A real estate consultant has the go-ahead to begin negotiations that could lead to the city’s purchase of Stillwater Cove apartments for workforce housing in Naples.
At a meeting Thursday, city council – sitting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) – gave a thumbs up to Dan O’Berski, with Trinity Commercial Group, to proceed with the talks, “effective immediately.”
The CRA also voted unanimously to approve a task order to allow the consultant to analyze the property – and potentially others – as avenues to provide affordable housing.
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DIA Considers Designs for Restaurant Near Friendship Fountain
Design plans are beginning to take shape for the building intended to house a new restaurant in St. Johns River Park on the Southbank.
The restaurant would be adjacent to Friendship Fountain, with visitors passing it just as they enter the park from the roundabout near MOSH. While the restaurant would be run by a private operator, the building itself would be owned by the City of Jacksonville and leased to that third party. An example of this arrangement – municipal ownership with a third-party lessee – is Palms Fish Camp Restaurant on Heckscher Drive in the Palms Fish Camp Boat Ramp Park.
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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.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Urban Planning or a related field and five (5) years professional Planning experience that includes two (2) years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Requires a valid Florida driver license.
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred. CRS experience a plus.
Primarily sedentary office work with extensive use of office equipment.
Requires flexible hours for attendance at City meetings and events. Occasional driving required to locations within the City, County, and Tampa Bay region.
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Project Manager – Delray Beach CRA
Level/Grade: $65,000 – $85,000
Location: 20 N. Swinton Avenue
Reports to: Assistant Director
Closing date: March 31, 2025
General Description:
This is a highly responsible professional and detail-oriented position involving managing and coordinating a variety of projects, assisting the CRA in carrying out the CRA Redevelopment Plan, and related activities. The work involves communication and coordination between contractors, design consultants to meet construction schedules and contract deadlines, budgets, and design and construction standards. The position requires exercising considerable initiative and independent judgment.
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NW 7th Avenue Community Redevelopment Agency and NW 79th Street Community Redevelopment Agency – Executive Director
NW 7th Avenue Community Redevelopment Agency
NW 79th Street Community Redevelopment Agency
Contract Opportunity – Executive Director
POSTING DATE: 01/31/2025
CLOSING DATE: 02/21/2025
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the NW 7th Avenue and the NW 79th Street Community Redevelopment Agencies and its boards.
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NW 800 Block of West Atlantic Avenue – Progressive Design-Build Redevelopment Project – Delray Beach CRA
Request for Qualifications CRA No.: 2025-01
NW 800 Block of West Atlantic Avenue – Progressive Design-Build Redevelopment Project
Issue Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
Proposal Submission Deadline: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM (EST)
The CRA is seeking proposals from qualified design-build teams to provide progressive design-build services for the modular design and construction of a redevelopment project for the Northwest 800 Block of West Atlantic Avenue.
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Opportunity for Redevelopment as part of a Public/Private Partnership (Rebid) – City of St. Cloud
The City of St. Cloud (CITY) and the St. Cloud Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) are excited to announce an enhanced opportunity for visionary and experienced developers to submit proposals for the purchase or lease and transformative development of prime City-owned properties through a Public-Private Partnership (P3). Known as “Downtown Site 1,” this project has been expanded to include three (3) additional parcels and up to $4 million in financial incentives, further enhancing the potential for impactful development.
Release Project Date: January 26, 2025
Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory): February 17, 2025, 9:00 am
Virtual meeting via Zoom, link to be issued in Addendum 1
Question Submission Deadline: March 3, 2025, 5:00 pm
Proposal Submission Deadline: March 27, 2025, 10:00 am
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