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Backup Documents 01/25/2008 CRA eRA Workshop Meeting BACK-UP DOCUMENTS January 25,2008 eRA Board Commissioner Donna Fiala Chainnan Commissioner James N. Coletta Vice Chairman Commissioner Fred W. Coyle Commissioner Frank Halas Commissioner Tom Henning Advisorv Board Lindsey Thomas Chairman Jill Barry Karen Beatty Ron Fowle Chuck Gunther Maurice Gutierrez Steve Main William Mears Bruce Preble eRA Staff David L Jackson Executive Director Jean Jourdan Project Manager Sue T fone Operations Analyst THE BAYSHORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 2740 BAYSHORE DRIVE, UNIT 17 NAPLES, FL 34112 PllONE 239.643.11t.5 FAX 239.775.4456 Friday, January 25, 2008 10:30am -12:00pm 3301 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34112 RECEIVED JAN 2 4 2008 BOClrd 1)1 C')lJntv Cornmissioflt'!rS 2008 JOINT WORKSHOP BETWEEN CRA BOARD AND CRA LOCAL ADVISORY BOARDS Bayshore Gateway Triangle and Immokalee WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS - Commissioner Fiala, CRA Chairman CRA ADVISORY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMARKS- Mr. Lindsey Thomas - Bayshore Gateway Triangle Component Mr. Fred Thomas -Immokalee Component EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2007 & 2008 OVERVIEW - Mr. David Jackson - Bayshore Gateway Triangle Ms Penny PhilIppi - Immokalee CRA BOARD ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION - All PUBLIC COMMENTS TJIF. Bi\YSI[(lltH/(iA'l'I':W,-\Y TUIANC!,!': ItflDjiVI':U1P:>..IHN'J' ,\(;I':NCY 2740 JI.\Y:-> 11 0 In: D!tIVF - lJ!\:lT 17 N.\l'LFS, 1'1. HIll l'I[()NI' 2.") (,4.'.1115 1''\(:SIi\1]I,I' 21') 175.445(, WWW.COLLIERCRA.COM ~)re.. ~)P((',I' '(I /Il/u" , "', Joint Workshop January 25,2008 Collier County CRA Board & Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA Local Advisory Board 2007 Year End Review BAYSHORE GATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY eRA Board CommIssioner Donna Fiala Chairman CommiSSIoner James N. Coletta Vice Chairman Commissioner Fred W. Coyle Commissioner Frank Halas Commissioner Tom Henning Advisorv ~ Lindsey Thomas Chairman Jill Barry Karen Beatty Ron Fowle Chuck Gunther Maurice Gutierrez Steve Main William Mears Bruce Preble eRA Staff David L. Jackson Executive Director Jean Jourdan Project Manager Sue T fane Operations Analyst THE BAYSllORE/GATEWAY TRIANGLE REnEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 2740 8A\"SHORf" DRIV!:, UNI," 17 NAPLF:~, F;l. .H112 PHON!', 2.\9.643.1115 FAX 239.775.4456 January 25.2008 Dear Collier County CRA Commissioners, The Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Advisory Board is here to report to you the status of our progress in 20D? and our goals and objectives for 2008, I wish to inform you thai our projects and results have improved the yuality of life for our citizens who hoth live and work within the eRA's boundary. In addition. the projects also increased the value of the area economically as you will see in the supporting materials. Most of the credit for these gains come from the hard work of our dedicated staff and the leadership of our Executive Director, David Jackson. Our outlook for 2008 is very positive, building on our momentum of the past seven years, and with the support of our citizens. advisory board members and of course. you the eRA Board. we are focused on endeavors that continue to enhance the Qualify or Uli' and help raise the Economic Viability and f)iversi/y of the area. Please note from the attached reports the vibrant fiscal health of our resources due to prudent and judicious selection of projects that create the most benefit for our citizens. All this wouldn't be possible without the guidance and support of you. the Commissioners of the eRA. Thank you for all your help and dircction, wc look f()rward to a very prosperous and successful 2008. Respectfully submitted for the CRA Advisory Board. -y~ ]'111' 11,\';-;11 (II{ I'.i(,.\ II', \\' \ Y Iii 1_\ :"\i(. 1.1~ I< 1',ll I'. "I,,1t 11';\11.::\,IT _,\(; j :'0)(.) .2"; 411 1I ,\ Y;": III I B I", IJ I~ I \' I" t: ~ I I 1:- :--.:-.\ l' I.t'.:,. 1.1 .,..] 12 I'll () ~ I. .2.' '! (,-I' J I I 'j I" I :' I ;\-11 !. I" 2.' 'I. -;-.... ~ ., ~ 5 (, WWW.COLLIERCR^.COt\I ADVISORY BOARD MISSION STATEMENT The Bayshore Gateway Triangle eRA Local Advisory Board provides the leadership to promote the sound development and redevelopment of the eRA by focusing financial resources to improve infrastructure, appearance, architecture, landscaping and design, and provide economic stability and safety. 'i , .., Tomorrow CRA LONG-RANGE STRATEGIC GOALS . Actively market development and redevelopment sites to potential investors. . Facilitate new development on vacant land sites. . Facilitate redevelopment of old or previously developed sites. . Provide incentives to achieve the type and style of growth that supports tll<' eRA Masler Plan. . Partner with investors, builders and developers to improve or upgrade adjacent public right-of-way and inti-astructure. RECOMMENDED CRA PROJECTS FY2007 Priorily ORGANIZATION I Stand Alone Omce CapahiliIies 2 Strengthen Role orCRA-Mj Updatc By-Laws Cre.ltion of Sun-Committees J , IpdaIC Wehsite 4 Update eRA Master Plan 5 Expand eRA Boundaries J . ECONOMIC UEVELOPMENT Marketing Plan Create Destinations (5- Y car Plan) I Coml1ll~rcial Entertainment Center '2 Cultural District I Art Center I Museum J Mixed Use Power Center / Towl1 Center Rcsidentiallntill Proj<'cts . . INCENTIVES Site Improvement Grant 2 Rebate of Project's TIF Im.:reasc 3 Update Zoning Overlays 4 Bonns Density Units 5 Impact Fcc Assistance . . . . 2 .1 -1 5 . . 6 7 8 Q III . . COUE ENFORCEMENT Blighted Buildings COlllmercial & Residential INFRASTR1ICTlJRE SIormwater (1.3-5- Year Plans) I eRA Land Acquisition 2 Bayshore -.. 1 7 acres J Mini-Triangle 4 CiatC'\\o'ay Shmnwatcr Study Community Park & Buildings ),ill\\"Otld Se\Vc.r I.inc Removal City Waler Line llpgrades Parking Garage Bayshorc ^rh~)rctllnl Village Gatc"..a) .-. Mini-Triangle Shado\\!la\\ n Improvements Strectscapc E:\tCllsiollS (5- Year Plan) Bayshore South Improvements Thomasson Drivl.:: Corridor SllIdy Signage C.fltcways Statement Signs ComnHlI1it), Directional Signage Master Plan Bayshore Gateway Triangle Local Advisory Board 2008 GOALS AND PROJECT LIST Priority 1 Undate Website 2 Schedulelfund Neinhborhood Vision inn Proiects 3 InIerface With CommuniIv Alliance 1 Marketing Plan . Create a PR Campaign About CRA 0 Create New Logo 0 Light Pole Banners . Recognition Program for Private Investment . Business Retention & Recruitment 0 Work with EDC 2 Create Destinations . Cultural DisIrict I Art Center (Bayshore) . Mixed Use Power Center (Triangle) o Develoo Plans for Davis Trianale 3 Solicit Developers Through RFP Process . Develop Strategy 10 Convert Purchases Into Projects 0 Residentiallnfill Sites 0 17 Acre Mixed Use Project 0 Davis Triannte 4 Capital Finance & Budget . Prepare as-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) . Prepare a Finance & Budget Plan to Support the CIP i 1 Implement a Coherent Plan for Public-Private Partnerships . Bonus Density Units . Impact Fee Assistance , . PILOT - Refund of Prolect's T1F Increase , I I 1 Develop and Implement Enforcement Program with County Agencies . Blighted Buildings . Develop Compliance Standards by Neighborhood . Code Deoartment Undates to CRA-AB 2 FaciliIate Neiahborhood Clean-Uo Camoaians 1 Linwood Sewer Line Removal 2 East Naoles - Citv Water Line Unnrades 3 Shadowlawn Imorovement Fundina 4 Stormwater (1-3-5 Year Plans) . Neighborhood Focus Initiative . Streetscane ExIensions 15-Year Plant 5 Thomasson Drille Fern Street Desinn 6 Site 10caIions for CommuniIv Parks & Buildinas 7 Parkino Garages Built with Major Developments 8 Bavshore South Imnrovements with Sabal Bav Develooment 9 Directional SIanaoe 10 Aoolv for EPA & Florida Brownfields GranIs A TIF DISTRICT OVER TIME DECREASING TAXABLE TAXABLE VAWES 8A5EY~R~ ., o 10 " 2 3 All that's new, affecting the residents and businesses of the Bayshore/Gateway Triangle Communities. A Quarterly Newsletter \, Issue No.1, Vol. 1 I Winter 2008 Ever wondered whal exactly II means to live In a CRA? Acquaint yourself with your local Com1nll1lity Redevelop11lellt Agency. Page 1 Lei There Be L1ghtl Street lighting aloug Oavis Boulevard to begin construction as early as April,2008! Page 6 CRA-Backed Grants Changes to the Site Improvement Grant. Page 2 ~.I I '" ~t ___ _ ,.~ ~I Stonnwaler Pond to Begin Construction Your CRA aud the County are zuorking to complete Phase J construction of a 1I1:.7V starmwater pond this Spring' Page 3 Nelgllborllf.'lId Focus Initiative Eleven IldgJlborhDods are recommended for streetscape f!nhaIlCCIIlL'11ts sllrvey~~. Page 4 .----- - Mission Accompllshedl Last unpaved roads in tlie area are IIOW paved thanks to .1101/1' eRA.' Page 7 RFP for resldenliallnllll 10 be released soon! The CRA has acquired a total ofJ 5 properties and is gearing lip to put new homes ill these areas. Page 5 More II Improvement ProJects Two nL'ZU grallts are available to eRA residents for small exterior improvements and seawalls. Page 8 What is a CRA? ~'\71erl.' is the eRA Rcdl..'veIop/lll..'nt Arm? V\t711..'n' ducs it f;et its allthurity? Does tile presL'llceofl1 CK4 ii/crease property ftD.rs? ~VJ/l7t docs 11 CRA do? Where is the Redevelopment Area? "CRA" stands for "Community Redevelopment Agency." The Ilayshore/ Gateway Triangle CRA serves two distinct communities as illustrated on the map to the right. The Gateway Triangle Community serves as a gateway to unincoIlX'rated Collier County while the Bayshore Community hugs Bayshore Drive. Where do CRAs get their authority? The Bayshore/ Gateway Triangle CRA was created on March 14, 2000 by iIle Board of County Commissioners. The creation of CRAs 1S permitted under Rorida Statutes Chapter 163. Funding for the CRA comes from Tax Increment Financing (TIF) based on the county tax revenues in 1999. In accordance with Chapter 163 of the Rorida Statutes, property tax revenues in 1999 paid to the cOlmty by property owners within the Redevelopment Area were frozen; each year the county continues to receive the same amount of revenue from those property taxes as it received in 1999. Hmvever, as these properties are reappraised and tax revenues increase, the incremental incrmscover 1999 revenue is directed to the CRA .Irust Fund. Through .TIFs, CRAs can cat:llyze sweeping redevelopment without causing any increase in property t1Xesl What does the CRA do? Good question! Your CRA works hard to leverage local commwlity assets-the hard~ working residents, beautiful natural amenities, etc., to improve the overall quality of life for residents and businesses here. We are now releasing newsletters to keep you informed of what we are doing. Please, stop in some time and get to klU\i\ 'lS better! Map of the Bayshore/GatewayTriangle Redevelopment Area , THE BAYSHORE IGATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELO)PMENT AGENCY The phoIu 10 the'" ffft I ~ . lldl IMlding inside.. Iadeue1Altmrm ./I_ -tP"Y storms. The pIwto 10 the immeditlte right depicts the_ building with a roof repaired with funds obtllined through a Site Improvement Grant. ~ Site Improveme:nt Grant Gets Facelift Tile Site Tmprovement Grant Pro;srl1milas beell 0111' of NIl' most popular programs offered by tile eRA. For FY 2008, tile classic program gets tweaked ill on/a to reach morl' bl'/u:tlciaries. [)rD.?lS ofn:sidcllts (lIld hi/fines,s ('fWIIL'!'" of tilt' HaY~IDrc/Glft'[rtry 1hmlgli.'CDll1lfllllli~1 Rc&vclopllTC1It Ann/lflve directly l1t'I/Lfittcd}um Site IIllJ-nr1Uf'I/ICl/tCmllk. 'fllt'gmllt pm,\wU/ is d(l'('~I/I!/llIlitorcd agoillst tl1cl1gClll~lf's miScQoll of /JI~<;;Ilt l111cuifltiOlI. CAI..HsiOlIt1/1y tilLS 111i>>litoril,s, fCixn!s /lIl/net lunic.; ill thecof//J/U/IIitljlJlui, il; rcspOllsC, the eRA lms n7.'i.':~ji the pmgmlll t,) /111.X't Hu:J':".t'J/cnis. 01llJ/gcs47tcdliw F-Y 21 lJ8wiIl il/ClrrIsi.' thcIIllJ1lbcrolrcsid(7/f:::, TPIIO em I ht'lldit frolll this wlunhlc fcd o(nxk'it'h1'//IC!;t, The Grants at a Glance "Ihe CRA has offered Site bnprovement Grants to residents and busines ovvners \\,;thin the RedevelopmentArea to assist: them with exterior improvements since 2CXl2.. Reapients have used the gra nt to upgrade ronventional windmvs and doors to withstand humcane-torce '.vinds, install irrigation systems for landscaping. replace or repair roofing. and apply ne\\' paint or StLICL1) to building exteriors. All grants have required varying levels of matching funds from recipients" Proposed Changes "I he Site Improvement Crant requires matching funds from recipients. The percentage of funds recipients must mnbibute is being adju,>ted this year. In previous years, landlords, business mvners, and 0\\11er-DLLUpantresidents were requin'Ci to rontributE different pelL-entages of total proied CDSts to quali Iy for grants. In FY 2008 ihe CRA ,,,,ill require all recipients to ronbibute a minimum offi/;. tmv<nu projectrosts. "l"he maximum eRA dollar il\vards \vill remain at $8,00J. Previous grant recipients were disqualified from receiving additional grants in future years" This restriction is being mocllfied in the follO\'ving \\'<:1)'= 200fiSile Improvement Gr.ntAWlrlH SUMMARY OF SITE IMPROVEMENT GRANTS, FY 2006 AND FY 2007 2007 Site Improvement Grin' Awards ........, ..." ~II!!;" Residenhal 22,40500 Commercial 104,04000 Commercial 27,65000 Residenhal 20700,00 Commercial 22472C2 ReSldent'sl 37,42000 $8000,00, $8 OOC 00 58 COO 00 , $800000 S8,OOOOO: , $8,000Q2_1-_-':'___ _ ~~~i-__i~ $80Q.QOO;__:':';:';,,':'- $800000' ,~~, ~~j"~"" SIG0112006 SIGOm006 SIG0312006 SIG0412006 SIG05f2006 SIGG612006 SIG07l2006 J>1~0~.oO.6 SIG0912006 SIGlO12006 SIGl.l@9s; SIG1212006 ~IG 1312006 SIG1412006 Re,i~ent,sl t_ ?~"?7100 ReSldent,al Residential 24250,00 27300,00 V5000! Resident,al Resldent,al $ 19,028001 Commercial $ 25902800 Res,dentlsl Re..dentlal 25,25500 S8 000 00 3,01004_~_1,5050g ,"==" __ ~ A01\la&..,=," ........ $U1 l' Re5ldent>a1 $23,6a~ 00 $a,OOOOo _5122/0L_ Resldenhll 53721561 sa 000 00 6112107 ReSldent,al 51632200 __~126107 Resldentml S1_4,m96 ~-~~- Resldentlal $25,05270 I $6 000 CO----+_________ .ri?_4!Q~__ ~g~!".erclai $25,87140 $800000 7124107 $3,81860 $1,90930 9125107 -- *1l\IM."" - -- ... - -. -- - - 2128107 SIGO'12007 21281T _,S,IGP?f.10O,7 2128107 SIG0312007 21"28107 ~~O~QQ2.... 2128107 51G051200: 3128107 SIG06;2007 4(25107 SIG07l200" 6120107 SIG0612007 6120107_ ~1_G.Q..9!?227 6r20107 SIG10r2~'C~_ 7125107 SIG ~','2['G7 7,'2510- SIG12120C7 7/25107 SIG1312007 9112107 S!<:?1,4@Q_'__. cummercla'l 313,39050 ; Resl~~D!'a,I__ __j!_~J~~_?LLJ.L2I1..30 A grant recipient may apply for new grants until he or she has received a cumulative total of$8,OOJ. Once he or she reoelves $8,00J, Ihat person will be ineligible for mostCRA-funded grants for ihree years. Unfortunately, ihe requirement for matching funds ha<; been an insurmountable obstade for some residents of ihe Redevelopment Area \\;ih limited inmmes" Many ofihese residents have had to hold offon home repairs which are essential to basic home maintenance. eRA. st:c'lff are exploring options to assist owner-occupants in the Redevelopment Area whose income is at6CY!;, of Area t'vledian Income or lower. Upia.tes \\rilI be fX>Sted in fuh.rre newsletters. "I he J1e\V funding levels tcx)k effect on O:tober 24, 2C07. Call Sue Cirone at 775-44-..% formate information about ihe grant programs offered at ihe B<1yshore/GatewayliiangleCR'\. '--,,[ Exterior site improvements /Ire /In inves_t in flu! community! In FY 2006 the Site Improvement Grant Program ccmtributed $98,880 to site imprcwements while the private sector matched those funds with $413,827.18. In FY 2007 the eRA has pramised $88,469.88 to catalyze a projected return of$269,472.63 from the private sector. . r;:Qmll)~!.s@'_ ??Lt5LOO ReSldent,al 5'968500 ReSldenhal $8,14126 ReSloent>a1 $1411000 $lllA72.U ........... 1140,ttU2 143,....17 ....lII1.a 2 THE BAYSHORE IGATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DiW&8 VD WEEKS AVE ~ BECCAAVE a. b:: ow w;;: '" '" o % '" li .. o 0.25 0.5 1 Miles The map above depicts the location of the future stormwater pond. To the right is aerial detail of the immediate area surrounding the site. Two pocket parks may be constructed abutting residential neighborhoods. Stormwater Pond Construction Announced The flooding problems in the Gateway Triangle increase each year. Residents and bllsiness owners in the Triangle are likeroise increasingly concerned abollt what the flltllre holds. . . . The Roots of the Problem In the past, commercial development built large buildings and warehouses and paved parking lots creating impervious surfaces that shed almost 1001;:, of the rainfall. Also, several local ponds or low lying areas that collected the rainfall ,"vere filled in, pushing rainwater out into area streets. Over time, residential development in the Triangle aged, swales filled in~ either naturally or as a result of the actions of renters and homeowners. is close at hand. The Gateway Triangle Stormwater Pond will consist of a large- bemled pond and a pumping system to send the treated water from the pond to the bay. The company D. N. Higgins has been selected to construct Phase r in 120 days after start. This portion of the work will be completed by late Spring 2(X),s. Phase IT includes the construction and installation of the pumps and limited underground piping. It will be put up for bid as a separate project. The Solution at Hand The Collier County Stormwater Department recognized the pn)blem and began studying the area to design a solution. After four years of land acquisition-partially assisted by your eRA-and two years of engineering design by HDR Inc., the construction of Phase I of the solution 3 Neighborhoods Proposed for Infrasbucture Improvements l?c"idcHts of the BaysJwre/Cl1fewllY '1hm/glc l\cdC'l)clopl/lt'lIt ;\rca II/me IIl1n/t' setH'nIl il/quiries abol/t tlIe Cl~A intcrvening Oil their behalf'to assist with "ill/rio/I,':; Infmstn/ctllrc illlprovements ill the area, IlIfm;;tructurc illlpmvc/llt'llts rcql/ire Sigll~tiLi111t ftlll1/lcil1f n,'50IlrC('5 fin the il/itial col1sfructitJII Ib 11'1'11 11:i IlwintcIIIlI/Cc. /--ligl1cM-mllkiIlX 011 the Ii:.:,! (~f improVt'lllCllts reqllc..:;ted by residents is that of stonl/water dmhwge aI/(/ sidewalk::.. The eRA is respolldillg to these rC/ll1t'sls (/lith the creatioll of the :\'cigI1l1orlwod foc/L..; fllilintivt'. What is the Neighborhood Focus Initiative? The Neighborhood Focus Initiative is a eRA program to respond to residents' requests for help as \ve11 as to cultivilte overall community development. After much deliberation, eRA staff have separated the entire Redevelopment Area into 11 neighborhood block groups \vhere the need for infrJstructure improvements is knmvn. In order to secure agency assistance with these improvements each neighborhood block group must come together to mobilize all residents to support the work. Each block group must identify a block captain \vho will be the contact point behveen block residents and the CRA. How will the improvements be funded? The beauty of eRAs is that they can make significant community improvements without any increase in tax rates! This is possible because CRAs draw upon funds collected in the normal stream of tax revenues through Tax Increment Financing (TIF) (see What i; a Cf(.4 on page 1 of this newsletter). The CRA's goal for the Neighborhood Focus Initiative is that most or all of the improvements can be funded through TIF and grants. How can I participate? To learn more about the Neighborhood Focus Initiative and learn how your neighborhood can benefit from CRA programs contact the eRA office at 775-4456. fii! . ~. oli....... .. Y "nes -~~" Neighborhoods on Tap for Revitalization The eRA has been busy ncqllhinS properties flInnlSIIO/1f tJ,e Redeoclopment Area tuitll pimls to build new hOllSifIg and 11 new ('altum/l1fts ((-'uft'" in the /lear-future. Tire eRA illtends to mlllO/lIIet' 11 l?eqlleStfor Proposals ( RFP) to :Xl/ieit proposals from builders to COIIstruct IIfll' }uJ//sillg which will he resenlfd fOr sale to es8t'lltilll service persOIlIlel. Residential Redevelopment Jean Jourdan, Project Manager, has taken the lead on residential redevelopment, anned ,,'lith over 20 years of combined experience with t\lVO county agencies crucial to the success of the eRA's work: the County Property Appraiser and the Comprehensive Planning Department. Arrangements for acquiring these sites were largely worked out by tvIs. Jourdan single-handedly. There have been a few obstacles to bringing these sites to dosing; however, !vIs. Jourdan has seen each transaction through successfully. Moreover, Ms. Jourdan authored recent amendments to the Land Development Code to help make zoning regulations in the Redevelopment Area more hospitable to the revitalization efforts. Thanks to her work, it is possible to replace aging mobile homes ,vith traditional, stick-built single-family homes. A Vision for the Future Acquiring this land is on! y the first step in realizing the goal of residential revitalization. This fall the CRA will announce its request for proposals (RFP) from housing developers for the consbuction of owner-occupied, moderate income housing development in the Redevelopment Area. The homes shall be moderately priced, offering home ownership opportunities for teachers, city and county employees, police, and similar professionals. The CRA is seeking creative proposals from qualified private sector developers, including nonprofit developers. Of the sites highlighted in red in the map above, one is zoned residential multi-family and the other fourteen can be developed as a variety of different dwelling unit types through the Bayshore Mixed Use Development Overlay zoning. Call Jean Jourdan at 775-4456 for more information. 5 Let there bd lig The community has slfoken: . Airport-Pulling Roadfn~eds ~long with the P<lorid~ ~ollier County Trans king Davis Boulevard Lighting Project Vv7/cll OfTU1" Boulevard ((JIb il/lpnrued, street lights wcre iI/stalled C/1st (j-Airport-Pullillg Road hilt street lights were IIC1.JCI" il/stal/ed ;1/ the sectiofl bctl{lcL'1I LI 5-4 J mld Airport-rlll/illg. ror ymr5, busilless mUf/c'r5, pedestrians and those tmvclillg through this sectiOlI l~f the COI/IIfl/ hllve complained abollt !/(ll(l dark 1;lld II/150ft' the road milt ..,idewalks are at lIislit. Filially, 17 street fig/lfillg pro;ect dL'sign Jill"; [W('ll completed and approucd by tlte Florida rhl'l1rtlllcllt 4 liml.sport17tioll (FUOT) al/d Clll/slruet/em is slated to begin in the Spring. Project Details The Collier County Transportation De'partment has awarded the contract to Qualitv Enterprises, Inc., to begin 0 construction around March-April 2008. cl'he project consists of installing approximately 90 light poles on both sides of Davis Boulevard from the intersection of US-41 to /\irport- Pulling Road. Anticipated Project Impact .10 install the lights in the county right- of~way, the existing sidewalks and commercial driveways will have to be removed, electrical cable laid, poles installed and concrete re-poured. rhere will be a disruption to commercial business vehicular traffic during the installation. The eRA staff \vill be \\'orking with the Transportation Department and the contractor to lessen the impact of the constmction on traffic in the area. The eRA will be making contact with business operators to keep them informed as the project moves along the street. for information contact the CRA at (239) 643-111 S. ~ NORTH Legend Stetch of Davis Blvd Slated for New Lights h How the CRAand County PaI1neIship Can WDkfor You The neghlxrluxJs of the HaIlerdaleSulxlivisim in the fuyshore/ GatEway 1iiangIe RalevelopmentArea had requesl!rl that their streets be p:wed fcr yearn. late!; when theCRAset upsrop in the Ralevelopmenl Area, residfflls aska:I tOr the agercy'sinteventim and got it. ... Background Numerous residents of a subdivision named Hallendale off South Bayshore Drive consulted the County lianspartation Division to pave their dirt streets. It was detenl1ined that when the area was platted, the streets were not built to County standards and were never accepted by the County. The County did agree to routinely grade the streets at no mst to the property owners. The Hallendale property owners then discussed the possibility of acquiring assistance from the CRA. As part of the CRA's mission to improve infrastructure, a street survey was conducted and it was determined that six residential streets within the CRA were unpaved. Then Florida Highway Products, Inc., a road paving company, was contacted to quote a project to pave the six streets with an asphalt product called Flex Pave. Results! In July of 2006, Florida Highway Products mobilized equipment and personnel to grade and pave all six streets in two \\leeks' time. JtIIIIM . 7 THE BAYSHORE IGATEWAY TRIANGLE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Two new grants on tap for 2008 Now there are more optiolls thml ever for residellts mid bllsillesses ill tile area to improve tile colltmullity! Background build or repair seavvalls. The maximum grant this grant include activities such as painting For over five years the eRA has been working avvard is ~'i,OOO and is av.,rarded to recipients and landscaping. to redevelop the area by awarding Site as a reimbursement upon the completion of Improvement Grants to qualified applicants. the work. All recipients must ensure the The Site Improvement Grant Program has proper pem1i ts are Obt:1i ned for the work, been extremely successful-many exterior proof of which is required \vith the renovations to residences and businesses submission of the reimbursement request. testify to the popularity and effectiveness of Grants for Smaller Projects the program. The CRA announces two new The Svveat Equity Crant is available for simple grants: the Shoreline Stabilization Grant and exterior improvements. This grant does not the Sweat Equity Grant. n_"'quire matching funds for applicants and is Grants for Waterfront Properties ideal for helping residents perform small, do- The Shoreline Stabilization Grant is available it-yourself projais \vhich typically do not to owners of waterfront property \vho wish to require County permitting. Ideal projects for Application Process For these grants (as well as the Site Improvement Grant), each project requires official price estimates prior to approval. For projects to be completed by contractors, applications vvill only be approved if work is perfol111ed by actively licensed contractors \vith Collier County. Approvals must be obtained from the Collier County Attorney's office, the eRA Advisory Board, and the CRA Board. Generally, these reviews require about a month for most applications. VQl~Olo 'S~3^t~ l~Oo 9tv .ON .UI'I~3d QIVd 3::JV.LSOd SO Q~VQNV.LS .WOS-3~d G ~ ~ vE I BPPOI.:l 'S<:lldBN I L ~ l-!Un I 8A!JO <:lJ04Si\BS ova A:JNEHf .LNJWd013^=lOcJl:l A..LINnwwo:) 319NTI'd.L )"TM3.LT9 3'dOHS)"TS IJ) hat i6 fi, Cw'f1 '? Where is the CRA Redevelopment Area? Where does it get its authority? Does the presence of a CRA increase property taxes? What does a CRA do? Where is the Redevelopment Area? "CRA" stands for "Community Redevelopment Agency." The Bayshore/Gateway Triangle CRA serves two distinct eommunities as illustrated on the map above. The Gateway Triangle Community serves as a gateway to unincorporated Collier County while the Bayshore Community hugs Bayshore Drive. Where do CRAs get their authority? The Bayshore/Galeway Triangle CRA was ereated on March 14, 2000 by the Board of County Commissioners. The creation of CRAs is permitted under Florida Statutes Chapter 163. Funding for the CRA comes from Tax Inerement Financing (TIF) based on the county tax revenues in 1999. In accordance with Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes, property tax revenues in 1999 paid to the county by property owners within the Redevelopment Area were frozen; each year the county continues to receive the same amount of revenue from those property taxes as it received in 1999. However, as these properties are reappraised and tax revenues increase, the incremental increase over 1999 revenue is directed to the CRA Trust Fund. Through TIFs, CRAs can eatalyze sweeping redevelopment without causing any increase in property taxes! What does the CRA do? Good question! Your CRA works hard to leverage local community assets-the hard-working residents, beautiful natural amenities, ete., to improve the overall quality of life for residents and businesses here. Feel free to call us at (239) 643-1115 for more information or visit us on the web at www collier<;iov net. Bayshore Gateway Triangle eRA FY2007 Revenues CarryForward, 2,450,900 41% Misc., 177,100 TIF 3% 1,962,~OO ~33% Loan, 1,335,000 23% I.~!_~. Loan-n Ca~;YF~ard ~_M!~ZJ Bayshore Gateway Triangle eRA FY2007 Expenditures .. Transfers, Personnel, 766 200 303,300 Operating, Grants, 25%_1_~% / 176,300 103'30~~- 6% 3% -"" Olh" C'PI'''''/ L,"" , 10,000 ..J Acquisition, ! 0% ~ 1,716,400 ~p'rnO~~~I'OP'''hC9 ~L'cd A",o;,;'oc-;;- Oth" c,:::~ . O"C". T"c;te~;) . j Bayshore Gateway Triangle eRA Revenues FY2005 - 2008 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 Revenue 2,000,000 1,000,000 o I L 2005 2006 2007 Years ~IF-.-~O~~~ ~_~_~~_ForWard~ Misc,- R~-;;~ 1- Bayshore Gateway Triangle TIF FY2005.2008 ::::: I --- u. 1,500,000 .-- 1= 1,000,000 ..-__=- 500,000 833,00 .' . l_ 2005 2006 2007 Fiscal Year _ '. -- Bays~!~~t~_~a~ Trian-gieTIF F..Y.20_~~-~~ ------. - 2008 1,962, _J I "1 2008 c~~ iA {.L ~.~ A"u.: A ~ 1"1~. J w~. ~U""" ~t ~ ~~ ~ The Shadowlawn Drive and Bayshore Drive Corridor Study, co-sponsored by the Bayshore Gateway Triangle CRA and the Collier County Transportation Division, was completed in January 2007. Planned residential projects will bring 550 new homes and will heavily impact local roads. The study examined projected growth and recommended activities to mitigate negative impacts. The study was performed by Carter Burgess. The CRA commissioned a study of Shadowlawn Drive for the potential to design the corridor like Bayshore Drive. Recommendations include upgrading sidewalks, installing pedestrian- scale lights, trees and landscaping, and installing traffic calming devices to slow traffic in the vicinity of Shadowlawn Elementary School. A study of Bayshore Drive investigated improvements for pedestrian safety and vehicular access. Recommendations of the study are to install pedestrian crosswalks at busy intersections with wide medians. As a result of the study, the Bayshore Beautification MSTU is investigating the feasibility of designing and funding lighted crosswalks along Bayshore Drive. Thomasson Drive is a major two-lane road that crosses the CRA and provides easy access to the Gulf of Mexico. As the southern sector of the CRA grows, 2,000-3,000 homes will be built in the area. This will increase traffic on Thomasson Drive which links Bayshore Drive and US-41 to county parks and boat ramps. The study was completed in June 2007 by Carter Burgess to determine impacts of future development and recommend solutions to improve the corridor before the growth occurs. When Davis Boulevard as widened to six lanes, traffic safety lighting was not installed as there was on the road west of Airport-Pulling Road. The Collier County Transportation Division completed the street light design and project bid in 2007. This $1.2M highway lighting project is partially funded by a $695,200 FDOT Safety Grant as well as $200,000 from the CRA Trust Fund. Project details include the installation of 90 light poles, removal of unused curb cuts and complete replacement of the sidewalk. Start Construction Date: April 2008. Estimated Completion Date: June 2008. Abaco Bay Development, LLC teamed with Celentano, Inc. to retrofit Pine brook Lakes Apartments, a 20-year old apartment complex, into single- family condos. The redevelopment site is now Abaco Bay Condos. Sitting on 10 acres, the project abuts Bayshore Drive. The project completed the conversion of the 161 apartments Into a set of Key West style condo community in early 2007. The complex has a heated pool and clubhouse. ,,:~...~ ~"~'If~~ ~"\~~';'~ ~ ....-..s.-.. "~: ,_ "'_ ,'":l ~_,,,,~?~~.w'.,, ~~ '~~'i:-~~ " '~'h .,~-,,-. In 2006, Phase I was completed and in 2007 work began on Phase II. Davis Village is a quality commercial office space complex at the intersection of Davis Boulevard and Shadowlawn Drive. This new construction project contains retail space on the first floor and Class 'A' office space above. Phase I of the project was so successful the developer acquired land adjacent to this project and began constructing an identical building next to it. As part of the Treviso Bay residential and TPC golf course development, the VK Development team purchased the Gulfshore Marina on Bayshore Drive to convert it into a gulf access marina and boat storage facility. The project will house 158 dry boat slips, two residential units and 1000 square feet of commercial space. Developer Peter Canalia and local architect Brad Schiffer designed a mixed-use facility from an old commercial storage facility. The Lofts on Bayshore consists of 5 New York-style loft spaces located above three recently improved commercial spaces, giving the complex a truly urban feel. The Lofts were completed in 2007. Local Naples developer Phil McCabe teamed with Deangelis Diamond to construct a 218 unit mixed-income residential complex on 20 acres of land. Completed in October 2007, the project consists of nine 4-story buildings and a community clubhouse. The project includes an affordable housing component to provide workforce housing to local residents. Botanical Place residential development is situated on 20 acres bordered by Bayshore Dive to the West and Sugden Park to the East. The Antaramian Development Group redeveloped a failed shopping mall into a 108 residential unit project in the northwest corner of the CRA along US-41. The project site was annexed into the City of Naples for permitting purposes; however, the CRA continues to collect TIF on the improvements. The majority of the construction was completed in 2007 and certificate of occupancy has been issued. Haldeman Creek is a natural flowing tidal creek that was extended by the Corps of Engineers in the 1950s. After its completion, silt from upstream developments slowly filled in the creek which impeded stormwater flow, and hindered boater navigation at low tides. The $1.2M dredging project was completed in March 2007 and was fully funded by the county General Fund and a grant from the Southwest Florida Water Management Department. For years the Triangle area has been plagued by localized flooding. Over the years local drainage ponds were filled in and both bordering highways, US41 and Davis Boulevard, were raised and widened. Collier County Stormwater Department acquired 4.6 acres of low-lying land, and the CRA assisted in the purchase of land for the pond's future expansion. HDR, Inc. is contracted to develop an area-wide stormwater system that Collects the water, treats it and discharges it. Permits for pond construction were issued in 2007 and Phase I of construction will be completed in Spring 2008. ." '1 'S$il,'-,\~'B!i&\ iI\\.~ ? '. ,)- .,. " ". " . t" .', ._. I ~ Co~,(f)wdDp~ . ~. ".Ii. 'Ill , . i.("",",,,, p::...... -_ .' ar ;!'> .' .. " ,/" ~ Collier County's ~ Bayview Park will soon undergo I improvements ~ including expansion e'i of boat trailer parking along Bay Street. This heavily used boat launching facility attracts many boating enthusiasts because of its close proximity to Gordon Pass. I: The CRA Redevelopment Plan allows for residential neighborhood improvements. A Streetscape Enhancement Program was r;s: developed to engage the local residents in ~ a neighborhood planning process to cll determine the street improvements and "" traffic calming devices in their residential ~ neighborhoods. Each street will be <> designed through community participation l by the residents and property owners who ~ will provide input as to what and where improvements will be installed. The approved designs will be funded by CRA Trust Funds. Situated on 160 acres of lakes and ~ lands that contain ~ seven distinct "" CP natural habitats and [ ecosystems, the . Naples Botanical Garden began 'SI~ fund raising and planning seven unique garden displays in 2005. In 2007 the 160 acre complex's planned unit development design was approved, and the Garden had collected 50% of the their required funding to develop the entire site. On Valentine's Day, ~ Bayshore Cultural Arts, ~ Inc. hosts the popular HeArts in the Garden -il event at the Naples .~ Botanical Garden. The ~ event draws hundreds 't of art and music 1- enthusiasts from the area to the event. In 1997 a group of citizens in the Bayshore Drive area came together in order to beautify the area by establishing a Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU). The MSTU is responsible for the landscaping, irrigation, lampposts, and brick paver sidewalks along Bayshore Drive. The CRA has partnered with the MSTU to expand these amenities south of Thomasson Drive. t ~ !: f- A i. .. In order to empower residents and business ~ owners in the area to contribute to the ~ redevelopment of the Bayshore and ~ Gateway Triangle communities, the CRA ~ partnered with the Bayshore Beautification <> MSTU to create a workbook of design !\. standards. Under contract with the CRA, the ~ workbook was assembled by A. Gail f!: Boorman & Associates, and it details various ~ streetscape options that might be ~ appropriate for the area with considerations I' for the needs and preferences of the public. ~ This workbook will be a reference manual as ~ the CRA <> proceeds to ~ consult local stakeholders on streetscape development in the area. The CRA authorized the purchase of 15 ::;:j residential lots ~ and the demolition ). of eight (8) dilapidated trailers/homes in a ~ blighted neighborhood as part of the CRA Redevelopment Plan's residential infill goals. The CRA's Mixed Use Zoning Overlay allows single-family homes to be constructed on mobile home zoned lots, and the CRA will advertise for companies to build homes to be sold as owner- occupied units. a 1 oj <> { i ~ At the southwest corner of the CRA boundary, Collier Enterprises began the dredging of a marina harbor with 35 wet slips, construction of a 325 dry storage slip building and private club house. The project should be completed in 2008.