Administrator's Message
Welcome to the Bayfront Community Redevelopment Agency's (BCRA) web page. Here are some recent news items about the Bayfront District that you may not be aware of:
Main Street City Hall Renovation - A request for proposals will be issued in April 2008 for the renovation of the original City Hall located at 1575 Main Street, N.E. into meeting rooms for the BCRA, City of Palm Bay, Greater Palm Bay Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Classes and the public, as well as offices for the Bayfront Community Redevelopment Department. The building was damaged by the hurricanes of 2004. If proposal costs are within budget, the renovation is estimated to begin this summer. Insurance and redevelopment funds will pay for the renovation.
Robert J. Conlan Boulevard Beautification - The installation of landscaping and underground conduit for future street lighting in the Robert J. Conlan Boulevard right- of-way will begin in April, 2008. The first phase of the $230,000 project will provide native vegetation consisting of Sabal Palms, Slash Pines, Firebush, Saw Palmetto, and Dune Sunflower and non-native Crepe Myrtle trees to provide accent color along the entire east side of the right-of-way, the west side of the right of way north of Northview Street and the medians. The west side of the right-of-way between Northview Street and Palm Bay Road will be completed after a sewer force main is constructed later in the year. LSP Nursery of Palm Bay will be the contractor and Wade Trim, Inc. with a Palm Bay office was the project designer. The project has a 150 day completion date.
Castaway Cove Beach Park - The BCRA is proud to announce the completion of the Castaway Cove Beach Park Project located just north of Castaway Point and Castaway Point Park between Bay Boulevard and Kirkland Road. Improvements at the scenic site which is home to the signature bent palm tree that is depicted in the BCRA's logo, include a paved walkway with accent pavers, decorative pedestrian lights, beach access steps and handicap ramp, a shelter building, two (2) interpretive signs that tell the history of the City's first inhabitants, the Ais Indians and the Palm Bay Pioneers and native landscaping to help prevent erosion. A grand opening is planned for the very near future.
US-1 Streetscaping - Engineering design plans are presently being prepared for the streetscaping of US-1. The project will include the first phase of a sidewalk along portions of the east side of US-1, the landscaping of selected medians, and street lighting. The plans are proposed to be completed by April 2008 with permitting to follow.
Palm Bay Road - Main Street Gas Station - A state approved contractor as part of a Florida Department of Environmental Protection petroleum clean-up program will begin the removal of the underground gas tanks and any contaminated soil at the vacant gas station located at the corner of Palm Bay Road and Main Street the first week of June of 2008. Once the site is clean, ownership will be transferred from the present owner to the BCRA. Structures at the site will be removed and the property will be used for future road improvements. |
