Author: CRAStaff

03 Dec

The Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is excited to announce the approval of the Amended and Restated Community Redevelopment Plan for the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights (NPF) CRA. The updated Plan was officially adopted by the CRA Board of Commissioners on December 2, 2025, marking an important milestone for the district’s continued growth and revitalization. The update was required following the extension of the NPF CRA through 2035, approved earlier this year by the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. To complete this effort, the CRA worked closely with Business Flare, LLC, City departments, residents, business owners, and community partners to ensure the Plan reflects today’s priorities and opportunities. The Amended Plan outlines five core redevelopment goals that will guide investment and community improvements over the next decade: Economic Development Housing & Residential Life Public Improvements &...

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06 Nov

The Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) was recently recognized by the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) for excellence in community revitalization and redevelopment. The FRA Roy F. Kenzie Awards honor the best redevelopment projects and programs across the state of Florida each year, evaluating nominees in nine juried categories. The 2025 FRA Roy F. Kenzie Awards recognized the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Area (NPF-CRA) as the recipient of two prestigious awards, presented during the 2025 FRA Annual Conference in West Palm Beach on Thursday, October 16, 2025: Outstanding Rehabilitation, Renovation, or Reuse – Large City for the Thrive Art District Outstanding Housing Project – Large City for the Mount Hermon Apartments These recognitions mark the fifth and sixth FRA awards earned by the City of Fort Lauderdale’s NPF-CRA and underscore the City’s ongoing commitment to impactful redevelopment, innovative programming, and transformative community...

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28 Oct

On October 24, 2025, the Northwest-Progresso-Flagler Heights Community Redevelopment Agency (NPF CRA) joined Altis Cardinal Living, LLC, City officials, and community partners to celebrate the grand opening of The Adderley Apartments. The event marked a significant milestone in the ongoing revitalization of the Northwest Fort Lauderdale area, highlighting the success of collaborative redevelopment efforts and the continued investment in quality housing and mixed-use projects within the CRA district. Located along Sistrunk Boulevard and the Avenue of the Arts, The Adderley represents a major achievement in urban design and community development — bringing new residential, retail, and recreational opportunities to one of the city’s most active redevelopment corridors. Developed by Altis Cardinal Living, LLC, The Adderley is a six-story, mixed-use development featuring two residential buildings with a total of 417 multifamily rental units. The residences offer a diverse mix of studios, one- and...

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16 Jun

Sistrunk has long been a boulevard of unrealized dreams. But times are changing. The historic main street that runs through the predominantly Black neighborhood in northwest Fort Lauderdale is no longer a development wasteland, Fort Lauderdale officials say. In the past eight years alone, close to $116 million in city tax dollars has helped lure new development to the Sistrunk corridor west of the railroad tracks, a minority neighborhood that’s long been overlooked. A grand total of $115.7 million has been awarded to developers in forgivable loans, city officials say. Those financial incentives were a game-changer, said Commissioner Pamela Beasley-Pittman, whose district includes Sistrunk. “It allowed us to utilize property tax funds to remove slums and blight from the area, attracting new investment,” she said. Two major projects currently under construction are expected to make a significant impact on the area,...

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08 Apr

A new three-story mixed-use development is set to transform a 10,200-square-foot site in the historic Sistrunk neighborhood into a vibrant hub for small business owners, freelancers, and artists. Designed with the modern urban resident in mind, the project will blend residential and commercial uses in a space that fosters both community and creativity. The development, dubbed “The Nexus,” aims to provide high-quality housing alongside affordable, on-site workspace to support the area’s growing population of remote workers and entrepreneurs. On April 1, 2025, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners, approved a $1,000,000 Development Incentive Program (DIP) forgivable loan to Right Consulting, LLC for the Nexus Live/Work Mixed-Use Development Project located at 2219 Sistrunk Boulevard. This major financial commitment underscores the City's support of innovative, community-focused development and highlights the importance of the Nexus...

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