This press release concerns one of Delray Beach’s rough neighborhoods. They are spending a lot of money to clean up this part of town and make it more business and resident friendly. There is a proposal for a hotel to be built on Atlantic Ave in between I95 and downtown too. The hotel will be pretty close to I95 and in the same general area – which they are referring to as the Southwest Area Neighborhood. I’ve said before that I am not a big fan of Delray Beach, but they sure know what the heck they are doing when it comes to these kinds of things. LW could learn a thing or too.
CITY OF DELRAY BEACH
MEDIA RELEASE
Southwest Area Neighborhood
Road & Utility Infrastructure Improvement Projects
Road & Utility Infrastructure Improvement Projects
December 12, 2011: The City of Delray Beach, in partnership with the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), Palm Beach County and the State of Florida, is currently working to complete roadway and infrastructure improvements that are part of the Southwest Area Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan.
Auburn Avenue
This $1,276,201 improvement project will be completed on Auburn Avenue (Auburn Drive to SW 8th Street), SW 12th and 13th Avenues (SW 8th Street to SW 10th Street), SW 8th Street (SW 14th Avenue to SW 12th Avenue) and SW 10th Street (SW 14th Avenue to SW 12th Avenue).
This $1,276,201 improvement project will be completed on Auburn Avenue (Auburn Drive to SW 8th Street), SW 12th and 13th Avenues (SW 8th Street to SW 10th Street), SW 8th Street (SW 14th Avenue to SW 12th Avenue) and SW 10th Street (SW 14th Avenue to SW 12th Avenue).
The project includes design, roadway resurfacing and reconstruction, sidewalks, landscaping and irrigation, paver crosswalks, drainage improvements, on-street parking and new bus shelters. In addition, new water and sewer infrastructure will be installed throughout sections of the project area which will replace old clay piping with ductile iron and PVC piping, ensuring the safe delivery of potable (drinking) water and wastewater collection.
Partial funding will be provided under a grant from the State of Florida's Disaster Recovery Initiative (DRI) Program and will reimburse the City up to $790,059 for construction improvements. Remaining funds will be provided by the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency ($104,305 - design) and the City's Public Utilities Funds ($381,837 - design & construction).
This project, which is expected to begin in January, is estimated to be completed by June 2012.
SW 12th Avenue - Auburn Avenue - SW 14th Avenue
This $1,773,984 project will be completed along SW 12th Avenue (SW 4th Street to West Atlantic Avenue), Auburn Avenue (SW 8th Street to SW 4th Street) and SW 14th Avenue (SW 10th Street to SW 8th Street).
This $1,773,984 project will be completed along SW 12th Avenue (SW 4th Street to West Atlantic Avenue), Auburn Avenue (SW 8th Street to SW 4th Street) and SW 14th Avenue (SW 10th Street to SW 8th Street).
The project includes design, resurfacing, curbing, sidewalks, on-street parking, drainage (including swales), water main upgrades, landscaping and irrigation, paver crosswalks, decorative street lights (SW 1st Street to West Atlantic Avenue), roadway signage and new bus shelters.
The large majority of construction funding for this project is provided by a Palm Beach County grant for $1,000,000. Remaining funds are being provided by the Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency ($449,620 - design & construction) and the City of Delray Beach's Public Utilities Funds ($324,364 - construction).
This project is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by the end of January 2012.
NOTE: On December 6, 2011, the City Commission approved a Contract Addition in the amount of $55,674.20 to support the reconstruction of existing parking spaces within the area and potable water service (i.e., meters and associated piping) relocations. Funding for these projects will be provided by the CRA ($47,574.20) and the City's Public Utilities Fund ($8,100). To view the City Commission's Agenda and/or the pre-recorded video of the December 6, 2011 City Commission meeting, visit www.mydelraybeach.com and select Video and Audio under City at a Glance.
Contact:
City of Delray Beach
Public Information Office
(561) 243-7190
PIO@mydelraybeach.com
City of Delray Beach
Public Information Office
(561) 243-7190
PIO@mydelraybeach.com
City Commission:
Nelson S. "Woodie" McDuffie, Mayor
Angeleta Gray, Vice-Mayor
Thomas Carney, Deputy Vice-Mayor
Adam Frankel, Commissioner
Dr. Jay Alperin, Commissioner
Nelson S. "Woodie" McDuffie, Mayor
Angeleta Gray, Vice-Mayor
Thomas Carney, Deputy Vice-Mayor
Adam Frankel, Commissioner
Dr. Jay Alperin, Commissioner
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