TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Christine Tibbs, Assistant Director
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., Executive Director
DATE: November 20, 2025
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REQUEST TO ISSUE CALL TO ARTISTS - 95 SW 5th AVENUE
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Authorize the issuance of Call to Artists for the mural for the CRA-owned commercial building located at 95 SW 5th Avenue.
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Background:
In 2023, the CRA began constructing a new, approximately 7,089 square foot, two-story commercial building located at 95 SW 5th Avenue. The ground floor spans approximately 2,245 square feet, and will feature a lobby, staircase, restrooms, elevator, and one commercial rental space accessible from SW 5th Avenue. The second-floor spans approximately 4,844 square feet, and will feature restrooms and two commercial rental spaces. The development project signifies an important step toward creating affordable commercial rental space and activation along the Historic Northwest & Southwest 5th Avenue commercial corridor, as called for by the CRA Redevelopment Plan.
In 2024, the CRA Board prioritized meeting the needs of The Set community as identified in the 2012 West Atlantic Area Needs Assessment, the West Atlantic Master Plan (a/k/a The Set Transformation Plan), and the CRA’s Redevelopment Plan, and dedicated the affordable commercial rental spaces within 95 SW 5th Avenue for tenants who would provide medical, pharmacy, healthcare, and wellness services. Construction of the commercial building is ongoing with an expected completion date Winter 2025 - 2026.
The approved design of 95 SW 5th Avenue includes a mural on the south wall near the front entrance to the building on SW 1st Street (renderings are included in Exhibit B). The mural included in the architectural rendering is a place holder, and with the building nearing completion, CRA staff is planning to issue a Call to Artists (see Draft Call to Artists included in Exhibit C).
The intent of the Call for Artists wil...
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