Commercial Improvement Grants
Summary
Up to $48,809.60 in Midtown CRA funds will help renovate a commercial property at 901 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Oct 7, 2026, up from 2 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Up to $48,809.60 in Midtown redevelopment area tax increment funds.
The property owners — Herbert W. Thompson and Lynn Warren Thompson — and the Midtown commercial corridor.
None
Mentions & discussions (8)
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) - Nov 04 2026
Up to $48,809.60 in Midtown CRA funds will help renovate a commercial property at 901 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard.
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) - Oct 21 2026
Downtown businesses can get financial help for storefront upgrades, as seen with a newly approved $50,000 design grant for 501 South Ridgewood Avenue.
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) - Oct 07 2026
The CRA awarded two forgivable loans to support local business renovations: one for a parking lot at 14 North Hollywood and another for building improvements at the Cruisin' Cafe on South Atlantic Avenue.
Downtown Redevelopment Board - Sep 01 2026
Downtown merchants raised concerns about lengthy municipal review times for outdoor patio and ADA improvement agreements, as well as the procedural complexities of grant applications for multi-suite buildings.
Downtown Redevelopment Board - Aug 04 2026
The board reviewed and approved several grants and lease subsidies to help local businesses cover startup, renovation, and operating costs in the downtown corridor.
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Workshop - Feb 04 2026
The council discussed ways to bring more foot traffic and businesses to downtown Daytona Beach, including lease grants and possible white-envelope kitchen build-outs to help new restaurants open.
Daytona seeking RFPs to transform fire station into dining establishment
Daytona seeking RFPs to transform fire station into dining establishment Daytona Times
Historic Daytona Beach fire station could become restaurant, lounge under city proposal
Historic Daytona Beach fire station could become restaurant, lounge under city proposal WKMG
Related development
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Daytona Beach
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.