Welcome to the
Merritt Island Redevelopment Agency (MIRA)
Dedicated to Sustainable Growth for Merritt Island through planning, partnerships, public infrastructure, financial tools and grants.

Our Purpose
Sustainable Growth
> The goal of our Redevelopment Agency is the removal of blighting conditions through viable economic growth and sustainability strategies.

How We Assist
Opportunities For Business
> Redevelopment planning and implementation through various means and funding sources such as Tax Increment Financing (T.I.F.), grants, and updated land use regulations.

Leadership
& Governance
> A seven member volunteer Board, appointed by the District 2 County Commissioner, is responsible for providing oversight to MIRA.
What We Do
REDEVELOPMENT = ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
- Essential Infrastructure Projects
- Economic Redevelopment Facilitation
- Conceive, Develop, Finance and Build Projects
- Leverages Multi-Faceted Funding Mechanisms
- Corridor Image Enhancement as Economic Driver
- Pro-Active Economic Analysis and Planning
- Public-Private Small Business Partnerships
- Beautification Committee & The Facade Grant Program
What does redevelopment look like?
Featured Projects
Meet some of the visionaries who took the beloved, but deteriorating, Tingley RV Park and Marina (a Merritt Island landmark for more than 50 years), into what is now a destination resort with 47 island-style townhomes and a 6-story condominium tower with 35 water-view units for locals and visitors.
Through this project, significant portions of the SR 520 corridor now exhibit both landscaped medians and perimeter landscaping from the mainland to the ocean.
An 82-acre park within a 165-acre stormwater basin, features beautiful lakes, trails and an upcoming entertainment venue.
Construction begins in 2022 on the amphitheatre outdoor event complex, with tiered lawn seating capacity of 5,000, located within the 66-acre Veterans Memorial Park.
A 2.7-acre historic working waterfront site, with legacy bait shop and wholesale/retail seafood business, is benefiting from a comprehensive improvement plan to enhance historic value and provide waterside family recreation and education.
The 15-acre wellness village project is slated to break ground in 2023 with a projected opening of the facility by 2025. This will be the largest capital project in the history of Central Merritt Island.
MERRITT ISLAND
Redevelopment Zones
There are four (4) sub areas within the Merritt Island Redevelopment Area consisting of:
SR 520 Commercial Core Sub-Area (Merritt Island Causeway), adopted 1989 (745.53 acres) and 1991 (280.12 acres), is the primary west/east major arterial road, extending from the Indian River Lagoon on the west and the Banana River Lagoon on the east. It extends north to approximately Merritt Avenue and south to approximately Fortenberry Road.
SR 3 Sub-Area, adopted 2006 (165.7 acres), is the primary north-south corridor through Merritt Island and includes all properties that front on Courtenay Parkway from the SR 528 interchange at the north end to Merritt Avenue at the south end.
Barge Canal Sub-Area, adopted 2013 (981.01 acres), includes SR 528 and the lands to the north that front on the Barge Canal. It extends from the Indian River Lagoon on the west to the Banana River on the east.
Cone Road Sub-Area, adopted 2013 (209.53 acres), encompasses the industrial lands located south of Cone Road and north of the Merritt Island Airport.
Featured Commercial Space Available
1,112 - 2,224 SF of Space Available - See on loopnet.com
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811,277 SF Enclosed Mall Available for Lease - See on masonam.com
128-Room Hotel / Motel - Econo Lodge - See on crexi.com
6,215 SF of Retail Space (SOLD) - See on loopnet.com
3,562 SF available for sublease anchored by Home Depot and Ross - See on loopnet.com
1.5 Acres of Commercial Land See on loopnet.com
70,850 SF | Retail Building
See on loopnet.com
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119,835 SF - Former Sears at Merritt Square Mall; Potential Multifamily Redevelopment Opportunity
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23,530 sq ft Available space Anchored by Tuesday Morning and Dollar Tree, Excellent visibility, (6) units, from 945 sq ft to 10,000 sq ft, Parking (350+ spaces), $1B+ in consumer retail spending within a 2-mile radius
See on loopnet.com
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