Title
CRA Project Summary FEBRUARY (NB)
Explanation
As a regular informational item on CRA agendas, Staff provides a brief update on selected referrals, redevelopment projects and development agreements under review. This monthly update is typically a limited sampling of the CRA’s many on-going projects, as opposed to a complete list.
CRA Wide
Façade Grant, Project Manager, Michael Beard - The Façade Grant program is a competitive matching grant program that is designed to encourage reinvestment in building facades, specifically those located on highly visible target corridors within each district. Staff continues to meet with potential applicants in each district and recently received two applications including 19 SE 2nd Place and 16 SW 1st Ave. (DRAB).
Eastside Redevelopment Advisory Board (ERAB)
Heartwood, Project Manager, Michael Beard- Staff and EDA presented to the City Commission on January 7th for Land Use and Zoning change. Application has been sent to the Florida State Department of Economic Opportunity for review. Staff has been working with DRMP in collaboration with many City Departments on the Phase 1 Civil Engineering Design Plat, which has reached 60 percent completion. EDSA nearing completion of the Architectural Designs. A workshop was held at the ERAB Advisory Board meeting on February 9th. The Marketing and Branding team will continue work collaboratively with the architect to integrate the proposed imaging styles with the marketing strategy. Staff will present concepts at an upcoming CRA Board meeting.
GTEC Area Master Plan & Phase 1 Development, Project Manager, Michael Beard - The CRA Board approved the 100% master plan for the 13.6 acre GTEC site in May 2015. The master plan is a blueprint for a mixed-use site with up to ten new commercial buildings, which will provide opportunities to retain GTEC graduates on site as well as attract new economic activity to the area. Project’s construction document set ...
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