What to do about Johnson Street will be the subject of two meetings
By Ihosvani Rodriguez
June 11, 2009
HOLLYWOOD
City officials are asking residents to put on their thinking caps and come up with ideas on what to do with a city-owned property on the beach.
The first of two informal public meetings will be held next week to gather input on the long-awaited redevelopment of the city-owned Johnson Street property at A1A on Hollywood beach.
The first meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall.
A second meeting will be at the Hollywood Beach Culture and Community Center on June 18.
The city has also established an e-mail address to gather comments: johnsonstreetrfp@hollywoodfl.org.
The meetings come after a developer walked away from a plan
to build a $100 million hotel and beach resort on the property
now occupied by an aging garage and a parking lot.
--------------------
See also:City seeks community input for Johnson Street property
Redevelopment of Johnson Street Site on Hollywood Beach
HOLLYWOOD, FL -The City of Hollywood will hold two informal public meetings to gather input from residents on the long-awaited redevelopment of the city-owned Johnson Street property at A1A on Hollywood beach.The first community meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Hollywood City Hall in Room 215.At the meeting, City staff will briefly outline an intended Request for Proposal (RFP) process and take public comments regarding the community's desired goals and objectives for the redevelopment.A second, similar meeting will be held for Hollywood Beach residents and property owners on Thursday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Beach Culture and Community Center, located at 1301 South Ocean Drive.
The City is developing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to attract viable redevelopment for this important six acre site situated in the heart of Hollywood's Central Beach District.The purpose of the informal public meetings is to solicit citizen expectations for the redevelopment before the RFP document is finalized allowing shared objectives to be incorporated into the RFP.The City has also established an email address to gather comments. The email address is johnsonstreetrfp@hollywoodfl.org.A special link will also be placed on the City's website to keep the public informed on the progress of the solicitation.
For additional information, please contact Raelin Storey, Public Affairs and Marketing Director at 954.921.3098.
# # #
Raelin Storey Public Affairs and Marketing Director City of Hollywood 954-921-3098 (Office) 954-812-0975 (Cell) 954-921-3314 (Fax)