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During other business, board members and staff provided several project updates:

• Minnie Lee Rogers development: A CRA board member reported a meeting with the site developer and said the developer asked whether it was acceptable to follow the City of Bradenton’s SIP (site-improvement) comments. The board member (Dr. Burton) said the CRA will tell the developer to proceed with the city’s recommendations so the project can move forward. \"We want the projects to begin on that site,\" Dr. Burton said.

• Water-line funding: Staff said the developer has agreed to fund a water line that will benefit the community, and upcoming coordination with Tamiami Trail stakeholders is scheduled.

• 14th Street (Bogey's) property environmental review: Staff reported an environmental review is being restarted for the former restaurant/PD substation site. The city has engaged Stantec (which acquired Cardno) to inspect the site for a reported localized issue — staff described it as likely minor (for example, an old grease trap) but said the review will determine required cleanup steps. Staff said if remediation costs are small they may not pursue Brownfield tax-credit options; if cleanup is larger they may consider Brownfield designation and related incentives.

• Market analysis: The CRA intends to engage marketing analyst Randy Iaboni to perform market-area analyses for each CRA area; board members will be able to meet with him individually during the study and receive a public presentation of results.

• Analytics/Freebie: Staff said Freebie (an analytics provider) will return in February to present analytics and that current contract options allow a continuation of service without formal reprocurement.

Staff and board members also discussed contracting, procurement timelines and next steps on several properties; no additional votes were taken on these updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bradenton Community Redevelopment January 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The CRA unanimously approved the consent agenda (items A and B). Staff reported that the Minnie Lee Rogers development will follow city SIP comments, that an environmental review is underway for a former restaurant site on 14th Street, that a market analysis consultant will begin CRA-area work, and that Freebie analytics will present in February.","taxTitle","Bradenton City, Manatee County, Florida","taxId",12477,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6395266,"Bradenton CRA debates short-term uses, long-term plans for Village of the Arts property",1423,2621000,4044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2101545-f83038636a454d4430d2f76b0f789d8b&start=2621&end=4044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2101545-f83038636a454d4430d2f76b0f789d8b/thumbnail_2621000.jpg","/articles/6395266/Bradenton-City/Manatee-County/Florida/Bradenton-CRA-debates-short-term-uses-long-term-plans-for-Village-of-the-Arts-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395266-0a9b92c6d2c667d49623166dae95dbfc/orig.mp4?Expires=1776004621&Signature=Tsj9~jRPR~f5zHC5hlw3wg~vL8C5IQ~4SW5THSsiwHSdxgXCNk0bQY6skaJKTqMHAJHIgdA2YF1FC2frAGaTmq-cgGENQGu5jtQ2pM~Qg5gWCJpzoJU5CszCbXAI8bYIWlIYH9qUQElSPY7OKXUl-nO0pa9zbaFlUbKztnpbD9pUF3glc7qfttkegQt0u3eAtNjLcJrgy2YSo8X27zeLJl~PKHhCBnYmwhUztvPWaip6fJGfOtLDdbB7UTqfClhpgX3RFtq0JcjBjjzKA7oTD0innvm0dFNTYmqq9iVSbfdVE4datNXnZDzayVaMrdFOZBsMk0zD8Sk-KhTN3RCkJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members and city officials spent an extended portion of the Jan. 8 meeting discussing the future of a city-owned property in the Village of the Arts (sometimes described in the meeting as the “Green property”), debating short-term interim uses and a longer-term redevelopment strategy.

Board member Mark Wilman urged the CRA to develop a concrete proposal for the site rather than wait indefinitely for a community plan: \"I would like to see the appropriate use of that site from everything I've seen… partially as a parking lot, partially as an event space, with the appropriate lighting, with the appropriate fencing… something that is functional yet aesthetically pleasing and fits into the village.\" He asked staff to return with a recommended concept at the next meeting.

Mayor Neil Brown, who spoke at length during the discussion, said the city has done work to reopen event activity after recent storms and encouraged the Village of the Arts community to organize and present a unified proposal to the CRA. \"I challenge the Village of the Arts group to come together… The village is us, not just the CRA. It's the city. It's the village,\" Brown said, urging collaboration between the neighborhood and city staff.

Other board members pressed for approaches that would be reversible if a higher-priority redevelopment project later emerged. One member suggested flexible, removable treatments—examples included food trucks, artistic fencing, temporary lighting and hedges rather than a permanent asphalt lot—so the area could be used for events and activated in the short term without precluding long-term projects. Staff confirmed they have a site plan for the property and noted that a larger, multi-CRA project addressing distributed parking, stormwater and streetscape improvements is planned as a long-term effort (presenter cited a 3–5 year timeline for that larger project).

Public-works staff were directed to assess traffic and access options for the site; staff said the primary entrance location (possibly not on 13th Street) and safety, lighting and fencing options should be analyzed as part of that review. No vote was taken. Speakers emphasized balancing near-term activation and safety against the risk of turning the parcel into a permanent, low-quality parking lot.","Board members and the mayor discussed possible interim and long-term uses for a city-owned parcel in the Village of the Arts, including flexible event/parking designs, fencing, lighting and a consultant-led community vetting process. No formal action was taken.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6395271,"Bradenton CRA approves Love Park design, directs staff to begin construction bidding",1474,242000,1716000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2101545-f83038636a454d4430d2f76b0f789d8b&start=242&end=1716","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2101545-f83038636a454d4430d2f76b0f789d8b/thumbnail_242000.jpg","/articles/6395271/Bradenton-City/Manatee-County/Florida/Bradenton-CRA-approves-Love-Park-design-directs-staff-to-begin-construction-bidding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6395271-a1d79a4bcff810f50ec7738858370b54/orig.mp4?Expires=1776004621&Signature=L5h-uwTBmlTFUb4doIpLR557ccmaJW3HdIdlbDHPSaQHXaTk7duVZz-bREfDppoqago05kYFJW3wvOAelMS-lx9vikwBhxK8~HNeqak7BavILwUyXQpVrWKmXthc4hz7pPUj7rfiFpySSJvpLCLaliCobz3NebU6rxUaBD2XD3aIgbb5fTXlhcINwZgo93jw1YO207w4XZldNyeJMC7RZUzYqsY07~S2wYY6CMs0Idqts6pjKteISwu6Eus3neTF~41ok2mR~QpP6JzJML36znQF4gu2iTyZ0Sev8TMywnENEGcNYZhQecoSJ7XZyBHQXhQgFntdokKQWEJYsybUyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bradenton Community Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously Jan. 8 to approve the Love Park Revitalization Design Plan and direct staff to proceed to the construction bid process with the City Purchasing Department.

The plan covers the 0.78-acre site near U.S. 301 (First Street) between 10th and 11th avenues and calls for a central playground area, an artificial-turf field, a shaded north-side patio, three parking spaces (including one accessible spot), perimeter fencing, lighting tuned to limit spillover and motion-activated night lighting, and provisions for security cameras. Brian Cook, a consultant with Applied Sciences, told the board the design aims to concentrate active uses in the park’s core and place passive seating along the site edges to maintain clear sight lines and reduce opportunities for loitering: \"One of the main design principles here [is] a central core playground area… and a space for people to sit and watch all of this happen at the north side of the site adjacent to the street.\"

Cook said the design has been reviewed with city staff, the Water Management District (which he said will not require additional stormwater permitting for the proposed layout), and Bradenton Police Department personnel for CPTED (crime prevention through environmental design) feedback. He also described materials and surfacing choices intended to maintain accessibility, including concrete walkways, rubberized surfacing and artificial turf that will be navigable by wheelchairs.

A staff member recorded for the meeting said the CRA currently has a preliminary budget of $1,000,000 for the park and an additional $65,000 set aside for public art. \"The preliminary budget is within range of us moving forward,\" the staff member said, adding that the Public Art Board will be asked to recommend specific artwork for the site.

Board members asked about inclusive play equipment, surface heat, walkway width for small cyclists and the number and placement of seating areas. Cook replied that the design includes zones for different ages and mobility levels, that the primary walkways are concrete and typically 8–12 feet wide, and that the turf and rubber surfaces are selected for durability and accessibility. The design team also proposed a six-foot perimeter fence and motion-activated lighting to improve night-time security.

After discussion, a board member moved to approve the plan and proceed to the purchasing department’s bid process; a second was recorded and the motion passed unanimously.

Next steps listed in the presentation include finalizing specifications with playground and lighting vendors and preparing bid documents. The consultant said those details should be documented shortly so the project can be put out to bid.

Implementation notes: the City Purchasing Department will handle the bid process; the design team reported an exemption from additional Water Management District stormwater permitting for the chosen layout; the CRA plans to assign public-art selection to the Public Art Board.","The Bradenton Community Redevelopment Agency approved the Love Park Revitalization Design Plan and directed staff to start the construction bidding process. The plan includes new playground and turf areas, security measures, and a preliminary budget of $1 million plus $65,000 for public art.","actionData","errors"]

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