Urban Core Redevelopment Board Agenda Packet, 06/23/2026

Urban Core Redevelopment Board Meeting · 2026-06-23 · agenda_packet

[Bayfront Parkway, SR 196 from S Tarragona Street to N 14th Avenue; case 26-682] The Urban Core Redevelopment Board (UCRB) will provide feedback and recommendations on the conceptual landscape and amenity design for the Bayfront Trail Improvement Project, a component of the Florida SUN Trail network. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is redesigning a segment of Bayfront Parkway to include a 12-foot-wide multiuse path and associated lighting, with FDOT funding the trail construction. FDOT has committed $750,000 for landscape improvements, and the City has allocated $10,000 for amenity design. AtkinsRéalis is the design firm. A public meeting was held on June 16, 2026, and a public survey closes June 24, 2026. The UCRB's input will guide design decisions before advancing to final design. [case 26-680] The Urban Core Redevelopment Board (UCRB) is asked to review and provide feedback on the preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget for the CRA Fund (Urban Core). The CRA administers TIF revenues and requires CRA Board approval before City Council appropriation. The FY2027 budget will take effect on October 1, 2026. The CRA will consider staff and Mayoral recommendations, along with board input, in July, with adoption scheduled for August. [case 26-744] The Urban Core Redevelopment Board (UCRB) is asked to approve revisions to its recommended project list and implementation plan. These revisions are based on project allocations from unencumbered carryforward and the preliminary Fiscal Year 2027 budget recommendations. Updates on projects within the implementation plan will also be provided. [113 N. Spring Street; case 26-535] The Urban Core Redevelopment Board (UCRB) meeting minutes from April 21, 2026, are presented for approval. Key discussions included updates on affordable housing initiatives, the sale of 113 N. Spring Street, the Residential Property Improvement and Resiliency Program, and the development of a low-barrier shelter. The board also discussed concepts for a Cultural Center at Bruce Beach Phase 3 and reviewed updates for the Commercial Improvement Program. Alignment with the Westside Redevelopment Board's proposal for sidewalk, crossing, and lighting enhancements on A Street was also expressed.