Press Release

17 Jun

On June 15, 2021 the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners, approved  a donation of land to five developers for the construction of  new single-family homes in the NPF-CRA area. The approved developers are: WWA Development LLC, Fort Lauderdale Community Development Corporation, Ges Mac Development Inc, Lemon City Development LLC, and Oasis of Hope Community Development Corporation Inc. The donation of land is a part of the CRA's Scattered Site Infill Housing Development Project, which entails the development of single-family homes on  43  vacant CRA-owned properties.  The new homes will consist of three to four bedrooms with two baths and standard design features. Cost savings from the land donation are expected to be passed on to homebuyers. Homebuyers are not income restricted and there is no CRA purchase assistance available.  Qualified lower income home buyers may...

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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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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,...

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14 May

Hoover Canvas Products, a manufacturer of awnings, received approval for $1.1 million in incentives from the Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA).The CRA Board approved the funding on May 7, 2019, to help the company renovate and expand its facility  located at  900 N.W. Ninth Avenue (Powerline Road). The renovations will allow the Fort Lauderdale operation to remain open and grow, fostering economic growth by increasing the company's productivity and output; prevent the loss of existing jobs; as well as increase job creation in  the CRA area. The company plans to hire approximately 16 new local employees, as well as retain the current 25+ work force, which consist of many long-time employees from the CRA area.  Renovations  at Hoover Canvas Products will take place in three phases and include : drainage improvements,  the construction of two large fabric structures used as...

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13 May

A new restaurant is coming to Sistrunk Blvd with support from the CRA. On May 8, 2019, Mayor Dean Trantalis, Vice Mayor Robert McKinzie, the CRA along with friends and neighbors celebrated the start of construction on Smitty’s Wings.The locally owned and operated restaurant, will specialize in signature chicken wings and flavorful sauces; while creating a dining destination,providing job opportunities and improving the quality of life in the Redevelopment Area. The restaurant will be located at 1134 Sistrunk Blvd. Renovations will include interior and exterior improvements. Examples of the improvements are a new kitchen,seating for 50 patrons, a bar and an outdoor patio. Smitty’s Wings is owned and operated by former State Senator Christopher L. Smith and wife LaDesorae Giles-Smith. The CRA provided $350,000 in incentives towards the project to enhance business development in the Sistrunk corridor. The CRA is also...

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