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27 Nov

By AUSTEN ERBLAT SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL The YMCA of South Florida and various community partners broke ground on the L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center this month. YMCA CEO Sheryl A. Woods, CFO Mark Russell and board chairman Joaquin Urquiola recently joined Fort Lauderdale Vice Mayor Robert L. McKinzie, Broward College President Gregory A. Haile and over 300 other people at the event at 1409 Sistrunk Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale — the new location for the L.A. Lee YMCA and former site of the Mizell Community Center. “This groundbreaking was an important day for the community,” Woods said. “This puts us one step closer to being able to provide a place for the entire community to gather, get healthy and connect with one another.” The organization says its new location will allow it to serve more people and “create a place that would provide complete health...

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18 Nov

Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) dollars are at work to renovate a vacant building into a reception hall with affordable rental housing. On November 5, 2019, the CRA Board of Commissioners approved a $350,000 incentive / forgivable loan to V & R Family Enterprises, Corp. V & R Family Enterprises, Corp will receive a $225,000 forgivable loan from the CRA Property and Business Improvement Program (PBIP) and a $125,000 forgivable loan from the CRA Façade Program for renovations of the building and site located at 1227 Sistrunk Boulevard. This property is owned by the Bolden family. The Bolden’s own and manage rental property throughout the CRA area. They have resided in the northwest portion of the CRA in the Dorsey Riverbend neighborhood for over 50 years. In 2017 they were awarded from the City a Community Development Block Grant Program forgivable...

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23 Oct

By Lisa J. Huriash, South Florida Sun Sentinel   A plan that calls for hundreds of new homes will offer a big boost for the Sistrunk Boulevard neighborhood, Fort Lauderdale city leaders say.The project, known as West Village, will make up 455 rental homes — a mix of apartments and townhouses — and the project takes up a city block. Plans also include 17,752 square feet of commercial space of retail and restaurants. The homes range from 454 square feet for a one-bedroom to 1,754 square feet for the largest townhouse. Rent will begin at $990 for a studio; $1,100 for a one-bedroom; $1,500 for a two-bedroom and $2,300 for a townhouse. Construction will begin third quarter of 2020.Vice Mayor Robert L. McKinzie, whose district includes the Sistrunk neighborhood, said it’s "probably one of the most important projects” underway. The land within Dorsey...

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21 Oct

On October 15, 2019, the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners approved a $5 million incentive /forgivable loan to Fat Live Limited Partnership for the development of the Fat Live affordable housing project at 501 NW 1st Avenue.The proposed new development will be located at Fat Village, a group of warehouses and loft apartments located between Sistrunk Boulevard, NW 4th Street, the FEC Railway and Andrews Avenue. The area is home to artists, creative businesses and the monthly Fat Village Art Walk. The Fat live affordable housing project is comprised of 125 one and two-bedroom units ranging from 967 square feet to 1,359 square feet. 19 units will be set aside for residents who earn 30 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) or less, 50 units for residents who earn 60 percent of the AMI or less,...

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20 Sep

Batch, the Cookie Company is the newest business to open up in Fort Lauderdale’s Flagler Village neighborhood.A grand opening celebration will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Hive complex, located at 917 NE 5th Avenue. A ribbon cutting ceremony is  scheduled to take place at 4:30 p.m. and doors open at 5:00 p.m. Batch, which opened in August, offers a variety of gourmet style cookies made by acclaimed pastry chef Max Santiago.Santiago, co-founder of the Salty Doughnut partnered with Adam August and Nick Hicks to open the bakery and late-night artisanal cookie shop.Patrons can satisfy their sweet tooth for $4.00 a cookie. There are nine selections to choose from, including vegan and gluten-free options. For more information visit www.batchcookieco.com....

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