Bringing Vision to Reality

MCRA PROJECTS

Margate Boulevard Streetscape Project

The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency recently completed the Margate Blvd. Streetscape project. These improvement include a new “roundabout” at the intersection of Margate Boulevard and 58th Avenue, along with drainage improvements, new lighting, pedestrian crosswalks, on-street parking, and new and improved sidewalks. All of these improvements are making Margate Boulevard a safer roadway for drivers and pedestrians.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Clock Tower.

Margate Boulevard
New Clock Tower Installed
at City Center Roundabout on Margate Blvd.

 

Education Corridor
This area is roughly a two-mile section of Coconut Creek Parkway between the Florida Turnpike and State Road 7. The plan provides a pedestrian and bicycles plan for the corridor, and will suggest possible road improvements and traffic calming strategies to accommodate all modes of transportation along the corridor.

Landscaping Projects (Print Flier)
Coconut Creek Parkway Streetscape Project

The Margate Community Redevelopment Agency (MCRA) will be moving forward with plans in 2011 to install a landscaped median along Coconut Creek Parkway between U.S. 441/State Road 7 and Banks Road. The median improvements are part of the MCRA's Redevelopment Plan and part of the joint effort with Coconut Creek on the Education Corridor project. The work on the median is set to commence in 2011, and it is expected to be completed by the Summer. Total cost of the project is anticipated to be $600,000 and it will be funded by the MCRA.

The project will include:

  • New Video Signal Detection devices at two intersections
  • Installation of a curbed median with landscaping and irrigation
  • Installation of decorative crosswalks
  • Relocation of the entrance into the Margate Post Office
  • New entryway feature welcoming everyone to Margate

Once the median and crosswalk portion of the project is completed, Broward County will resurface Coconut Creek Parkway as part of their routine maintenance of County roadways.

Copans Road Landscaping Project

In 2011, the MCRA will be landscaping the medians of Copans Road from State Road 7 east to the City border with Coconut Creek. This landscaping project is part of the CRA's Redevelopment Plan to focus on improving the Copans Road corridor. This project comes on the heels of the City completing the repaving and landscaping of Royal Palm Blvd. just west of State Road 7. The estimated cost of the project is $25,000.

Landscaping of Atlantic Boulevard

The landscaping of the medians on Atlantic Boulevard from State Road 7 east to the City border with Coconut Creek was recently completed. This landscaping project was part of the Margate Community Redevelopment Agency's (MCRA) eff orts to improve the attractiveness of the major corridors throughout the City. The cost of the project is $136,000. Wal-Mart has generously donated $25,000 towards the project and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) contributed $49,000 to the project. The remaining balance will be paid for by the CRA.

State Road 7 Project

The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) began work on their 3R Project of State Road 7 this past summer. The 3R project which stands for Resurfacing, Restoration and Rehabilitation begins at the C-14 Canal and runs north to the Sample Road overpass. This project is part of FDOT's routine maintenance of State roads which occurs every 15 years. In addition to the road resurfacing project, FDOT is installing significant landscape upgrades to the roadway.

Upgrades include:

  • A new irrigation system that can use alternative sourced water.
  • Installation of new brick pavers that will border the landscaping inside the medians.
  • Removal of the solid concrete medians and the installation of landscaping inside them.
  • Installation of additional trees and hedges throughout the corridor.

In addition to the above upgrades, the project includes the installation of landscaping in front of Northwest Medical Center. This is the last portion of State Road 7 in Margate that needs to be landscaped. Once the project is completed, State Road 7 will be completely landscaped in the City of Margate and will provide an attractive Main Street in the heart of Margate. The project costs are being covered by several entities.

The State Road 7 Collaborative Project will provide $220,852 to the project. $25,000 is being funded by a Broward Beautiful Grant. $160,000 will come from FDOT's Resurfacing Project Funds with the balance of $639,000 being provided by the Margate CRA.
 

Margate Economic Enhancement District (MEED) Program

Brownfields Project Information

Margate Economic Enhancement District (MEED) ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Additional Info

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MEED Property Program Margate Economic Enhancement District (MEED) Program