TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Christine Tibbs, Assistant Director
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: July 16, 2025
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DEVELOPMENT OF SW 600 - 800 BLOCKS OF WEST ATLANTIC AVENUE
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Recommended Action:
Discussion and direction on preparation of a Request for Proposals (RFP) the Development of SW 600 - 800 Blocks of West Atlantic Avenue.
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Background:
Overview of the May 29, 2025, CRA Board Meeting:
At the May 29, 2025, CRA Board meeting, the CRA Board generally discussed the development of the SW 600 - 800 Blocks of West Atlantic Avenue and the 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) process for said development.
At that same meeting, the CRA Board approved an Agreement for Professional Commercial Real Estate Marketing Services with Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc. (JLL). CRA staff is planning to initiate work with JLL to develop and implement strategic marketing methods and plans that target potential tenants and/or commercial developers in the grocery, medical, pharmacy, and financial sectors to generate interest in the CRA-owned vacant land properties along West Atlantic Avenue prior to the issuance of any Request for Proposals.
Overview of April 30, 2025, CRA Board Meeting:
At the April 30, 2025, CRA Board meeting, the CRA Board generally discussed the development of the SW 600 - 800 Blocks of West Atlantic Avenue and the 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) process for said development.
The CRA Board indicated that a full-service, 20,000 SF grocery store is still needed and desired by the community as identified in the 2012 West Atlantic Needs Assessment.
Additionally, the CRA Board discussed RFP process for the development of the SW 600 - 800 Blocks of West Atlantic Avenue. Two (2) separate RFPs will be issued for 1) SW 600 Block of West Atlantic Avenue; and 2) SW 700 and 800 Blocks of West Atlantic Avenue.
Based on the discussion at that CRA Board meeting, CRA staff is providing an overview of th...
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