Construction Begins for Affordable Housing at Carver Square If you’ve driven past the Southwest Neighborhood as of late, you would have definitely noticed some work going on, and it’s exciting work at that! What used to be the site of a former dumping area is now being transformed into 20 single family homes as part…
The GreenMarket is Getting Even More FABulous! Those who already take advantage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at the Delray Beach GreenMarket can now maximize their nutritional return by cashing in their Fresh Access Bucks (FAB) for healthy food options. “The FAB Program provides additional money to SNAP beneficiaries to use on locally…
What started as an effort to meet his neighbors and investigate the diversity of his wonderfully mixed neighborhood, has now turned into an exhibit at the Arts Warehouse, unlike any other body of work that has been shown before. “I began painting portraits during the early stages of the COVID pandemic. The acrylic sketches progressed…
Preserving Delray’s Past for Delray’s Future If you’ve driven north on Swinton Avenue just north of Atlantic Avenue, you’ve probably noticed a lovely looking house on your right that looks welcoming, comfortable and full of history. That little gem is the Delray Beach Historical Society, and the doors are always open for visitors. Founded in…
If you’re a local who didn’t feel like driving or a visitor who didn’t have a car – or anyone in between – then you’ve more than likely hopped aboard Freebee to get you where you needed to go. Freebee is a free, on-demand, point-to-point transportation service that is available to transport you in and…
Phase II of the Osceola Park Neighborhood Improvements in Delray Beach began in November 2021 and is moving full steam ahead. The overall goal of the project is to design roadway, alley and utility infrastructure improvements to meet the needs of area residents, businesses and visitors. Project impacts to the public include access to properties,…
Goodbye vacant land, hello new home of Hatcher Construction & Development, Inc.! Thanks to the partnership between the CRA and Hatcher Construction, this is the first commercial project to break ground in the West Atlantic Avenue commercial corridor since 2018, and the community could not be more excited. “The groundbreaking celebrated a longtime, local business,…
The Delray Beach CRA offers numerous funding assistance programs for the Delray Beach community and the goal for these many funding programs is to support redevelopment projects and improvements throughout the CRA District. The programs are put in place to encourage economic activity and growth of the existing businesses in the City, as well as…
Libby Wesley Plaza Hosts Crafted on the Ave There’s a new event being added to the Delray Beach lineup and everyone’s invited! Crafted on the Ave. is coming to Libby Wesley Plaza and is a great opportunity for visitors and locals to get one-on-one action with some of the City’s makers and creators. Crafted on…
The Osceola Park Neighborhood has been part of the Downtown Delray Beach framework for decades, and the CRA is excited to be a part of the much-needed upgrades and improvements! Community members can expect to enjoy roadway, alley and utility infrastructure improvements to meet the needs of area residents, businesses and visitors. To ensure the…