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07 Dec

On December 6, 2022, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners approved a funding increase  to Wright Dynasty, LLC for the construction of a  new mixed-use development that will provide affordable workforce housing on historic Sistrunk Blvd. The funding increase, from $3 million to $3.5 million is being provided in the form of a forgivable loan from the CRA's Development Incentive Program to assist the developer with building expenses. The proposed project is a six-story building, located at 1217-1223 Sistrunk Blvd and will include 5 commercial units  on the ground floor , two floors of covered parking and 24  residential rental units. Each residential unit will  include an oversized balcony or terrace, energy efficient appliances and range in size from 606 to 696 square feet  for  a one-bedroom/ one bath unit  to 1,070...

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07 Nov

On November 1 , 2022, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners approved a Development Incentive Program Loan to Related FATVillage, LLC  in the amount of $1,500,000 for the Gallery at FAT Village. The Gallery at FAT Village is a new construction, mixed- use, mixed-income, rental housing development located  in Fort Lauderdale's  Flagler Village neighborhood at 600 Andrews Avenue. The project will feature a 12- story tower with 195 residential rental units, 2,500 square feet of retail space, and a 4-level parking garage with 226 parking spaces. Amenities such as  a gym, resort style pool, sun tanning deck, gathering room, and leasing office are also included.  Units will also have stainless steel appliances, expansive kitchens, balconies, chrome plumbing fixtures, and high-speed internet. The mixed-income development will bring much needed affordable and workforce housing to...

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04 Nov

On November 1 , 2022, the Fort Lauderdale City Commission, acting as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board of Commissioners approved a  CRA incentive to Cravemadness, LLC for  the build-out of the Jamaican Jerk Shack. The new  restaurant will  occupy three bays at the  Shoppes on Arts Avenue fronting Sistrunk Boulevard with a total of 1,750 square feet. Jamaican Jerk Shack will provide quality American and Caribbean food to the Sistrunk and Fort Lauderdale area. The fast-casual eat-in restaurant will specialize in Jamaican jerk chicken, pork, buffalo wings, handcrafted burgers, freshly prepared signature salads, seasoned fries, wraps and shrimp tossed in any of their 24 flavors. The restaurant will also offer beer on tap and tempting deserts to customers in a comfortable environment  with live music and sports games. The restaurant will also have both indoor and outdoor seating, and showcase...

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03 Nov

On November 2, 2022 a celebratory groundbreaking ceremony was held with City of Fort Lauderdale officials  to mark the commencement of construction on the Adderley Apartments. The mixed-use  multi-family development will be located in Fort Lauderdale’s Northwest neighborhood at the intersection of Sistrunk Boulevard and Avenue of the Arts.  The development is named in honor of the late, great jazz artist Julian Edwin “Cannon Ball” Adderley. The Adderley will consist of two 6-story residential structures with a mix of studios, 1 &2 bedroom apartments and townhomes. The transformative development will offer 417 rental units for working individuals and families. Of the homes, 10 percent will be set aside for affordable housing for families with incomes not to exceed 100% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The units will range from 454 square feet to 1,754 square feet for the largest townhouse. The...

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19 Oct

We are proud to announce that the City of Fort Lauderdale Community Redevelopment Agency was recently awarded the 2022 Roy F. Kenzie Award by the Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) for Best Outstanding New Building Project for its investment in the newly built L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center. This statewide recognition is a great achievement  for the City of Fort Lauderdale and the L.A. Lee YMCA / Mizell Community Center. The FRA Awards are presented each year at the association’s annual conference and recognize outstanding achievement in a variety of categories, from annual reports to cultural enhancement. The entries are examined for effectiveness and completeness – including the narrative, supplemental material and compliance with the submittal instructions. Judges are selected by the FRA and represent various organizations and sectors from around the state. The L.A. Lee YMCA / Mizell Community Center is the...

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