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29 Jul

The Fort Lauderdale CRA is working to preserve and enhance significant landmarks on Sistrunk Blvd. The Robert Bethal American Legion Post 220, located at 1455 Sistrunk Blvd will undergo a substantial renovation and expansion funded in part by the CRA.  Improvements to the building will include an expansion from 960 square feet to 2,544 square feet.  The new and improved building will feature a contemporary, open and attractive look with high ceilings and windows. In addition, the building will house a large area for meetings and special events, a new modern kitchen, new handicap accessible restrooms, an outdoor social gathering and event area, office and storage space. These much needed improvements are long overdue. The Robert Bethal American Post 220, Inc.  has served the community for over 70 years.  In addition to providing services to its veteran members, the local organization...

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17 Jul

On July 9, 2019, the Fortlauderdale CRA Board of Commissioners approved $2.8 million in incentives to the developers of Thrive Progresso. The funding will help to revitalize an industrial area into a vibrant urban business district. Thrive Progresso will feature over 60,000 square feet of office, flex, and retail space on approximately 3.5 acres of land. Funding will be also be utilized to  make streetscape improvements. The Thrive Progresso project will be located in the heart of the Progresso neighborhood.The buildings where the Thrive Progresso project will be located were originally constructed as warehouse space and, until recently, were occupied by a variety of small businesses consisting of automobile repair garages, auto body/paint shops, rag shops, and other similar uses. The buildings are now mostly vacant. The improvements to the buildings will provide proposed tenants with renovated commercial space to accommodate...

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02 Jul

Evaluation Committee Meeting for Review of Proposals for CRA Property located at 2162 NW 6th Street and 2130-2140 NW 6th Street ...

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23 May

On May 21, 2019, the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners approved a $3 million incentive award to Avenue D ‘Arts FLL, LLC for the development of a Comfort Suites hotel. The CRA Board also authorized the sale of CRA- owned property to the developers. The CRA-owned property will be combined with adjacent land already owned by the developer to construct the new hotel. The new hotel, to be located at the NW corner of Avenue of the Arts and NW 3rd Street is within walking distance from the Brightline-Virgin train station and the first hotel project west of the Florida East Coast Railway. Avenue D ‘Arts FLL LLC is a joint venture between Boca Raton-based Onyx Hospitality, led by Sameet Patel; Morpheus Group, led by Dr. Minesh Patel; and Impact Investments 1 LLC, led by Joseph Poveromo and Branden Hertz.The five-story hotel will include 100 suites,...

16:08 / News / Press Release
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