Kathleen S. Margoles

Community and Economic Development Director

The CRA Strategic Plan Update Presentation will be given by Renee Miller of R. Miller Consulting.

The Oakland Park Community Redevelopment Plan was approved by the Broward County Commission in December 2005.  The Plan includes recommended Capital Improvement Projects, Public/Private Partnerships and Policies and Programs. 

In 2011, the CRA engaged Redevelopment Management Associates (RMA) to develop a Five Year Strategic Plan.  The 2011-2016 Plan was adopted by the CRA Board in December 2011.  The Strategic Plan had four focus areas:

Branding

High Return on Investment Projects

Future Projects

Implementation Strategies

Thirteen Redevelopment Sites were identified:

1. Oakland Station

2. Sikes Property

3. Squires Block

4. 3200 N. Dixie Highway

5. 3700 NE 12th Block Parking Plaza

6. West Dixie City Lots/Jaco Park

7. Kmart Site

8. NE 12^th Terrace/Middle River

9. South Gateway to Downtown

10. North End Urban Residential Site

11. Watts Estate Site

12. Oakland Park Festival Center

13. Prospect Plaza Shopping Center

During the 5 Year Plan period, progress was made on all projects except 3200 N. Dixie sites through private or public investment.

1.         Oakland Station- Funky Buddha, Prodeco, and Alberte’s

2.         Sikes Property- sold to Allied Kitchen and Bath, redeveloped

3.         Squires Block (Park Plaza) - sold to Robert Roselli, under redevelopment

4.         3200 N. Dixie Highway- property listed for sale

5.         3700 NE 12th Block Parking Plaza- completed

6.         West Dixie City Lots/Jaco Park- Grand Plaza completed

7.         Kmart Site- sold to Walmart, under redevelopment

8.         NE 12th Terrace/Middle River- The Point at Middle River project

9.         South Gateway to Downtown- Archway completed

10.       North End Urban Residential Site – Eastside Village project

11.       Watts Estate Site- Oakland Preserve project

12.       Oakland Park Festival Center- Private development

13.       Prospect Plaza Shopping Center- parking lot renovation complete

The CRA also made considerable progress in branding the Culinary Arts District ("CAD").  Many new events, including Music on Main, Culinary Arts Showcase, Holiday Village and Taste of Oakland Park are putting the CAD on the map as a destination.  Wayfinding banners were installed.  The Grand Plaza at Jaco Park was constructed with a beautiful fountain. A number of complimentary articles have appeared in local magazines regarding the district's development and new businesses are locating in the CAD.

Starting in 2016, the City and CRA embarked in several key areas of planning for the future. These plans included a Retail Plan, Mobility Plan , Facility Plan, Parks Master Plan, DMUD revisions and Five Year CRA Strategic Plan Update.  All these plans and studies, which are  interrelated and interdependent, will assist to guide the direction for improvements, strategies and policies.

In August 2016, the CRA contracted with R. Miller Consulting to update the CRA Strategic Plan. A presentation by Ms. Miller will highlight the CRA Strategic Plan Update.

There is no direct financial impact related to this item, but the new endeavors highlighted in the revised strategic plan may require funding to implement. 

Staff recommends the CRA Board adopt a resolution approving the the 5 Year Strategic Plan Update.