TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Christine Tibbs, Assistant Director
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: November 19, 2025
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DEVELOPMENT OF SW 600 - 800 BLOCKS OF WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Discussion and direction on preparation of a Request for Proposals the Development of SW 600 - 800 Blocks of West Atlantic Avenue.
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Background:
SW 600 BLOCK OF WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE:
Since the September 30, 2025 CRA Board Meeting, CRA Staff and CRA Legal Counsel have worked diligently on the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the SW 600 Block of West Atlantic Avenue. The CRA Board input from the September Board Meeting was incorporated into the draft. At this time, CRA Staff will include additional parameters within the RFP regarding the conceptual design and site plan for their proposal.
The RFP references the City of Delray Beach’s Land Development Regulations that a developer must follow as it relates to the design and installation and/or construction of improvements to and along public rights-of-way - including landscaping, lighting, on-street parking, sidewalks, street furniture, etc.
Additionally, there are City of Delray Beach Architectural Design Guidelines that identify as appropriate architectural styles for the Central Business District:
The seven (7) identified architectural styles for the Central Business District are:
· Florida Vernacular
· Anglo-Carribbean
· Mediterranean Revival
· Classical Tradition
· Art Deco
· Masonry Modern
· Main Street Vernacular
CRA Staff is requesting that the CRA Board discuss and provide direction as it relates to any architectural styles the CRA would like a potential proposer to utilize or not utilize for the SW 600 Block of West...
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