House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #71 Wilton Drive Redevelopment
Requester:	Joseph Gallegos, City Manager		Organization:		City of Wilton Manors
Project Title:	Wilton Drive Redevelopment		Date Submitted:		01/25/2000 4:59:23 PM
District Member:	Tracy Stafford		Service Area:		City/Town
Counties Affected:	Broward
Recipient:	City of Wilton Manors		Contact:		Anna Vittum
	524 NE 21st Ct.		Contact Phone:		(954) 390-2191
	Wilton Manors, FL 33326
Project Description:
The City of Wilton Manors is in the process of redeveloping its downtown central business district- Wilton Drive. The City has been developing plans through consensus building in the community by utilization of various stakeholder forums. These "Charrettes" were formulated with the cooperation of the FAU-FIU Joint Center for Environmental and Urban Planning through a grant funded by the Eastward HO! initiative. Wilton Manors has approved local legislation which created an Arts and Entertainment District on Wilton Drive. The City's vision is to create an atmosphere of pedestrian traffic along an inviting street with lush landscaping and architecturally attractive businesses. Local private investment in this project has been phenomenal. The Shoppes of Wilton Manors Center has completed a two million dollar renovation; a law firm has invested nearly one million dollars in renovation of a ninety person facility, a major drug store project of $750,000 has been constructed, a major grocery store chain has submitted plans for a renovation project, and permitting for this project will begin in January 2000. FDOT is currently in the process of a $1.7 million dollar street improvement project that replaces the existing bridge which marks the entrance to Wilton Manors. New landscaping, enhanced traffic signalization, asphalt replacement, bikeways and various minor streetscape improvements are also included in the FDOT project. While all of these improvements will certainly have a positive effect on the Drive, a structured redevelopment project needs to be implemented. The proposed project would address business recruitment, business retention, special event programming, streetscape enhancement, and facade improvements. In order to carry forth with the vision of the Stakeholder Program a Wilton Drive Development Committee was formed to assist in planning and necessary funds are needed to "jump start" this revitalization effort. With the combined efforts of the City, FDOT and a legislative appropriation, it will be possible for Wilton Drive to be a wonderful example of how the Eastward HO! initative can revitalize an entire community.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
This project develops a partnership with state, local government, private businesses and residents, provides economic redevelopment, and is consistent with the Eastward Ho! initiative. This is a unique opportunity for Florida to invest in a project which ties together many state and national priorities including: cultural advancement, public-private partnerships, participatory governance, alternative transportation methods, and urban redevelopment.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
The City will monitor such standards as property values, retail sales, vacancy rates and rental rates as a gauge to measure redevelopment efforts.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$300,000
Total cost of the project:		$450,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations and Construction
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$100,000		In-Kind Amount:	$50,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?					No
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?					No
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?					Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?					Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?					Yes
	Documentation:	Comprehensive Plan, EAR- Continuous Redevelopment
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					Yes
	Hearing Body:	Municipal Body
	Meeting Date:	01/11/2000