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CRA staff member says Glenwood Town Center moving forward despite stormwater cost increases
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Summary
A CRA staff member told the board that the Glenwood Town Center development with the Sankofa Group will proceed after the CRA approved a five‑month extension so the developer can address new Florida Department of Transportation stormwater requirements; estimated mitigation costs range from $890,000 to $1.8 million and will be paid by the developer.
A CRA staff member told the Community Redevelopment Agency board that the Glenwood Town Center project at the intersection of MLK Junior Boulevard and 15th Street is moving forward, but that recent state stormwater rules require additional design work.
The staff member said the board approved a five‑month extension this week so the Sankofa Group, the project's developer, can continue working with engineers to comply with updated Florida Department of Transportation standards. "The developer was initially given 6 months to complete a buildable site plan, but updated stormwater requirements from the Florida Department of Transportation have required additional work," the staff member said.
Why it matters: the site is along MLK Boulevard and Highway 98, both state roads subject to FDOT standards, and a recent study identified stormwater retention challenges with mitigation solutions estimated between $890,000 and $1,800,000 depending on the approach. "All associated costs will be fully covered by the developer," the staff member added, indicating the city will not shoulder those specific mitigation expenses.
Project details: the Glenwood Town Center is planned to include a grocery store, apartments and townhomes, and the speaker said the overall vision has not changed. The project will include a minimum 20 percent set‑aside for affordable housing targeted to working families. The staff member said the development will be built in three phases and is expected to take six to seven years to complete.
Board action and next steps: the CRA board approved the requested five‑month extension to allow the developer and engineers to identify the preferred stormwater approach and complete a buildable site plan. The transcript did not include a motion proposer, seconder or vote tally. The staff member said the extension was granted "to ensure the project is done right." The agency did not state any additional funding commitments from the city; the developer's assumption of mitigation costs was presented as the current plan.
The CRA did not set a new date for a final site‑plan submission in the remarks recorded; staff and the developer will continue engineering and design work under the extended schedule.
