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Little Havana Pedestrian Priority Zone Block Gets a Green Facelift
Little Havana Pedestrian Priority Zone 3: Riverside / Jose Marti Park Exciting progress is underway in Little Havana! The new low-impact street design at the entrance to Jose Marti Park is transforming the area into a greener, cooler, and more walkable community space. The project introduces native landscaping, rain gardens, and shaded walkways that not only enhance the park’s entrance but also improve stormwater management and reduce extreme heat. Wider, pervious sidewalk
1 day ago1 min read


FRA Conference a Success!
Colab Attends 2025 Florida Redevelopment Association (FRA) Conference in West Palm Beach Colab joined board members from the NW 79th Street CRA and NW 7th Avenue CRA at this year’s FRA Conference to explore innovative strategies in community redevelopment. Key insights included the importance of communicating data through clear, actionable findings rather than large datasets; designing more walkable streets through road diets, ground-floor activation, and shaded, pedestrian-f
3 days ago1 min read


Five Years in the Making: Little Havana Pedestrian Priority Zones Groundbreaking
Yesterday, the City of Miami launched its first PPZ project along SW 2nd Street and SW 11th Avenue, directly in front of Riverside...
Sep 241 min read


NW 79th Street Board Retreat Sets Priorities for the Year Ahead
On August 29, the NW 79th Street Board held a three-hour retreat to review progress from the past year and set priorities for the year...
Sep 241 min read


Big News: NW 7th Avenue CRA Action Plan Gets the Green Light!
On July 23rd, the NW 7th Avenue CRA Board officially approved a bold new five-year action plan that will guide real change along the...
Jul 301 min read


Big Ideas Take Shape at Augusta Open House
On July 10, the Colab team hosted a two-hour open house, inviting Augusta residents to weigh in on early recommendations and progress for...
Jul 221 min read


Colab Presents Update on Phase 1 of Little Havana Pedestrian Priority Zones
On May 15, 2025, Colab unveiled the fully completed drawings to the Little Havana community at Ruben Dario Park. Community members...
Jun 221 min read


Colab Joins WSP in the Closing Session for Connected Communities Vision Kit
On April 22, 2025 the Broward MPO unveiled the Connected Communities Vision Kit for Central Broward. This represents a year long effort...
May 301 min read


NW 79th Street CRA 5-Year Action Plan Approved
The CRA Board approved the NW 79th Street CRA Five-Year Action Plan in April, 2025. This plan will guide the CRA's growth and development...
May 261 min read


MHCP Colab is Launching a Survey on a Zoning Ordinance Update for Augusta, Georgia, in Collaboration with Local Media Outlets
Augusta leaders invite public to complete zoning ordinance update survey - WRDW.com If you live in Augusta-Richmond County, the planning...
May 261 min read


MHCP Colab is Developing a Zoning Update for Downtown Augusta
MHCP Colab was selected as part of the White Smith Cousino team, to update the downtown zoning ordinance. This historic downtown is in...
May 251 min read


It's Official! Matt Hege Receives FRA Designation
On October 25, 2024, Matt Hege achieved a significant milestone by completing the Florida Redevelopment Association Redevelopment...
May 241 min read
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