Last Tuesday, our team was officially selected to lead the City of Fort Lauderdale and the Central City CRA through a challenging Land Use Plan Amendment (LUPA). This initiative builds on years of collaboration with the community to revitalize commercial corridors and enhance opportunities for mixed-use development while safeguarding the surrounding neighborhoods. SB 180, which prohibits restrictive or burdensome comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulations

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

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 ahead. Guided by Colab, the Board revisited the Action Plan objectives and identified key redevelopment initiatives to advance. A central outcome was the Innovation Hub—a space envisioned for community collaboration, workforce development, business support, and engagement with residents, business owners, and investors. The Board also prioritiz

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 corridor—and we couldn’t be more excited about what’s ahead! This plan presents a roadmap for revitalizing the corridor, with smart strategies focused on improving planning and zoning, upgrading the look and feel of the area, and creating new development opportunities. It also puts a strong emphasis on community partnerships—whether it’s creatin

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...

On October 25, 2024, Matt Hege achieved a significant milestone by completing the Florida Redevelopment Association Redevelopment...

Colab lead a productive board retreat for the NW 7th Avenue CRA's to identify key themes and strategies for their Action Plan.

Colab will be providing economic development services to the NW 79th Street Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) through a contract with...

Colab was the lead planner for this grant application with a focus on affordable housing, zoning and land use policy; population and...

Colab developed a comprehensive action plan and economic approach to redeveloping Miramar's historic downtown core within the city's...

You don't need Brad Pitt to make this river shine. New York's Hudson River Park is 4-miles of waterfront park perfection. We loved the...