Month: February 2021

The Jacksonville City Council approved legislation that officially abandons the Downtown Regional Impact (DRI), paving the way for a more streamlined approach to downtown development. The Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) commissioned CHW Professional Consultants, Acuity Design Group and Lewis, Longman & Walker, in September 2019 to abandon the DRI, develop... Continue reading

Florida Construction News special feature Super Bowl LV is only days away and the B&I Service Department is excited to have been a key player all season. In June of 2020, B&I was approached by AdventHealth Training Center Director of Facilities, Bill Burch, to perform the installation of UV-C light... Continue reading

Avison Young’s Florida Capital Markets Group says it has negotiated the $14 million sale of Le Jeune Station, an approximately 2.79-acre development site encompassing nearly an entire city block near the Le Jeune Rd. and NW 7th St. intersection in Miami. The site’s 10-parcel footprint at 4238-42 NW 7th St.... Continue reading

The City of Pompano Beach and Kaufman Lynn Construction have broken ground to begin extensive renovations the  at McNair Recreational Center. The upgrades at 951 NW 27th Ave. will include a new synthetic turf field with sports lighting and a new 5,000-sq.-ft. clubhouse with bathrooms, a concession area, and a... Continue reading

Suffolk recently broke ground on Virgin Voyages Terminal V at PortMiami. The palm grove-inspired terminal will be over 100,000 sq. ft. The design teams at Arquitectonica and Bermello Ajamil & Partners. The terminal will feature a roof which will resemble a palm canopy. The project is targeting LEED Gold Certification.... Continue reading

Construction has started on Wildlflower Park in Boca Raton. The site sits on 2.3 acres at the northeast corner of Palmetto Park Rd. and Northeast Fifth Ave., reports the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The park project will include: Pedestrian walkwaysUpdated Wildflower and Silver Palm Park Site Plan Opens in new... Continue reading

Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his Florida Leads budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. The proposed budget provides $10.4 billion in funding for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). “Having a safe and efficient transportation system is critical in the everyday lives of Florida’s families and visitors and is an essential part... Continue reading

Governor Ron DeSantis announced that nearly $100 million has been awarded to 24 communities impacted by Hurricane Irma through the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s (DEO) Rebuild Florida Infrastructure Repair Program. The program, administered by the DEO, helps communities fund infrastructure restoration and improvement projects in communities impacted by disasters.... Continue reading

The new 2.3-acre park will be a unique and special gathering space for residents, workers and students of Creative Village, Parramore and downtown Orlando. Creative Village Development is the development partner. Luminary Green will showcase a large, welcoming lawn for residents, students, workers and visitors to gather, play and enjoy... Continue reading