TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Christine Tibbs, Assistant Director
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., Executive Director
DATE: November 18, 2026
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DISCUSSION REGARDING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DELRAY BEACH COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH TO INSTALL PARKING METERS AT THE CRA-OWNED PARKING LOT LOCATED AT 362 NE 3RD AVENUE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
1. Discuss an Interlocal Agreement between the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency and the City of Delray Beach allowing the City of Delray Beach to install, manage, and maintain parking meters at the CRA-owned parking lot located at 362 NE 3rd Avenue;
2. Authorize CRA Staff and CRA Legal Counsel to prepare an Interlocal Agreement regarding the same in a form acceptable to CRA Legal Counsel; and
3. Authorize the CRA Board Chair to execute any and all related documents for said purpose.
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Background:
HISTORY - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG NE 3RD AVENUE:
The CRA acquired 362 NE 3rd Avenue (Parking Lot), a dilapidated parking lot, in 2010 to add public parking to support the surrounding businesses and visitors, and to support the parking needs for the CRA-owned building Arts Warehouse, located at 313 NE 3rd Street, that would later open in 2017.
In 2011, the Parking Lot was improved by the CRA; the improvements consisted of resurfacing and restriping the surface parking lot to accommodate 43 parking spaces, installation of a driveway connection to the abutting alley, landscaping and irrigation, decorative LED site lighting, and site furnishings (bicycle rack, trash receptacle.)
In 2014, the City of Delray Beach initiated the design of the NE 3rd Street, NE 3rd Avenue, and Artists Alley Streetscape Improvements Project (Project). The Project consisted of streetscape improvements including decorative sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, drainage, water and sewer main upgrades, and on-street parking along NE 3rd Avenue.
In 2018, through an Interlocal Agreement with the City, the CRA facilitated the completion of necessary design revisions to complete the design plans and construction documents for the Project. The construction of the Project was funded by the CRA and managed by the City.
In 2019, to further facilitate infrastructure improvements in the area, the CRA Board approved an Infrastructure Improvement Grant with the owners of 324 and 325 NW 3rd Avenue for the construction of a larger watermain that would tie into the overall improvements that would be constructed in the area.
In 2020, the City completed minor road improvements to Artists Alley portion of the Project and in 2022, the City completed the improvements to NE 3rd Avenue and NE 3rd Street portions of the Project.
In 2024, additional public infrastructure improvements, including the installation of a new drainage system, in Artists Alley were funded by the CRA and completed by the City. These improvements resolved one of the main challenges that affected local businesses - the continued flooding in the alley even after the 2020 improvements were completed.
Since 2010, the CRA has been committed to stabilizing and improving the area in the NE 3rd Avenue, NE 3rd Street, and Artists Alley are through the renovation of the parking lot, the renovation and activation of the Arts Warehouse, and the continued investment in improving the area’s infrastructure to better support all area businesses. During this time, the area has seen tremendous growth as new businesses have opened and attracted a growing number of employees and visitors and that growth has highlighted the need for additional parking spaces.
DUE DILIGENCE PACKAGE
To help resolve the parking challenge in the area, on April 28, 2026, the CRA Board approved a work assignment with the Tamara Peacock Company Architects of Florida, Inc. dba Peacock Architects, a consulting firm in the CRA professional consulting services pool, to discuss a assess the Property for the development of a parking structure.
The work assignment included the development of one (1) due diligence package for the Parking Lot. The scope of work included a summary of applicable code and zoning requirements, along with a high-level evaluation of the feasibility of developing a public parking structure on the Parking Lot, comparison of three (3) potential parking structure options, and a high-level cost analysis of the two (2) conventional parking structure options.
INTERIM PARKING SOLUTIONS
Currently, along Northeast 3rd Avenue, there are a limited number of on-street public parking spaces, a City-owned public parking lot with 14 spaces, and the Parking Lot with 43 spaces to serve the area businesses and visitors. With the recent growth in the number of active businesses and visitors to the area, the public parking spaces are frequently filled to capacity.
At the April 28, 2026, CRA Staff stated that interim parking solutions for the Parking Lot would be researched.
Since that time, CRA Staff has held three (3) outreach meetings to discuss the Parking Lot and the general parking situation within the area with area business and property owners. The first meeting was held on June 24, 2026, and the other two (2) meetings were held on October 14, 2026. CRA Staff also reached out to the business and property owners that were not able to make it to the outreach meetings to gather their feedback and input. Generally, the feedback and input received was that the available public parking spaces in the area were being utilized for extended periods without adequate turnover.
The consensus from the area business and property owners was that the City-owned parking lot along NE 3rd Avenue, should be metered in accordance with the parking program for CBD to allow for more parking turnover to better serve the area businesses. Additionally, that the Parking Lot be metered and be free for the first 90-minutes to accommodate customers who were visiting area businesses and not be included in the City Employee Parking Program.
CRA Staff has reached out to the City to inquire about the City installing, managing, and maintaining parking meters at the Parking Lot. CRA Staff suggests splitting the parking revenues as follows: 70% to the CRA in support of the future parking garage and 30% to the City.
BOARD DISCUSSION
At this time, CRA Staff is requesting authorization for CRA Staff and CRA Legal Counsel to prepare an Interlocal Agreement regarding the City of Delray Beach to installing, managing, and maintaining parking meters at the CRA-owned parking lot located at 362 NE 3rd Avenue in a form acceptable to CRA Legal Counsel and authorize the CRA Board Chair to execute any and all related documents for said purpose.
Attachment(s): Exhibit A - Location Map
CRA Attorney Review:
The CRA Legal Advisor will prepare and review the interlocal agreement for legal sufficiency and form.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
N/A
Overall need within the Community Redevelopment Area from Delray Beach CRA Redevelopment Plan:
Removal of Slum & Blight
Land Use
Development & Investment
Housing
Infrastructure & Mobility Improvements
Public Assets & Facilities
Policing Innovations