25 Oct CRA Property and Business Program Spotlight
Looking to kick-start your fitness goals and improve your health and well-being? Blue Diamond Fitness is a new and innovative fitness studio located within Fort Lauderdale’s Northwest- Progresso- Flagler Heights CRA area.
Head Trainer and business owner, Carles Brown, obtained funding from the CRA’s Property and Business Improvement Program to open the 2,500 square foot facility. The CRA’s incentive program aided Brown with making her dream a reality, with a forgivable loan to assist with the partial cost of building out the studio. The minority owned business was able to utilize CRA funding to assist with installing electrical, lighting, flooring, wall mirrors and some fitness equipment.
“I am incredibly grateful for the support from CRA funding, which has allowed me to bring my vision for Blue Diamond Fitness to life”, said owner Carles Brown “What sets us apart from other studios is our community. My mission is to help people help one another, recognizing that every human is struggling and has a story. At Blue Diamond Fitness, we provide a safe space where everyone can just BE while empowering individuals to achieve their fitness goals and live healthier lives.”
Brown has extensive experience as a personal trainer and fitness instructor and combines multiple exercise disciplines together, tailoring them to the customers’ individual needs with cutting edge trends in health and wellness.
Blue Diamond Fitness is located at Thrive Progresso, at 710 NW 5th Avenue, Suite 1000, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311. The studio provides a welcoming and inclusive environment for people of all fitness levels. The boutique style gym offers Spinning, Barre, TRX (total resistance exercises), Pilates, mat and yoga classes. This month the studio is offering a special for $100 for unlimited exercises for 30 days. Newcomers and members can also enter a 40-day hard Challenge for a chance to win exciting prizes.
For more information about Blue Diamond Fitness, call (407) 520-2252 or visit their website at www.bluediamond.fitness.
Are you Interested in expanding or opening a new business located in the NPFCRA area? The Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) offers a variety of incentive programs designed to bolster redevelopment. CRA incentives are available to assist property owners and businesses with new construction projects or to make improvements on existing non-residential and mixed-use projects. Please note that all benefits are contingent upon funding availability and CRA/City of Fort Lauderdale Board approval.
For more information about CRA incentives, visit www.fortlauderdalecra.com/ incentives or contact the CRA at 954-828-6130.