REDEVELOPMENT

IN ACTION

an island of opportunities

REDEVELOPMENT

IN ACTION

an island of opportunities

Infrastructure & Development Projects

Redevelopment In Action

Facade Improvement Grant Updates

MIRA’S Facade Improvement Grant Program In Action

Merritt Island Brownfields Grant Program

EPA Funding Available for Environmental Assessments

INITIATIVES

  • 10-year commitment to funding the Sea Ray Drive Bridge Infrastructure Project, via Partnership Agreement with Brevard County Board of County Commissioners
  • In conjunction with Sea Ray Drive Bridge Project, Merritt Island Barge Canal Corridor Improvements Concept Planning; partnering with Public Works, State of Florida, Port Canaveral, and Private Sector based Land Owners
  • Implementation of Redevelopment/Economic Development based MIRA Website and Social Media outreach strategy
  • Zoning Overlay Districts for Mall Commercial Core and Medical Office areas
  • Update of the Merritt Island Redevelopment Plan
  • $2.6 Million Dollar Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheatre Project, in design and engineering phase
  • North S.R. 520 Stormwater Project
  • $2.2 Million South Courtenay Parkway Fortenberry to Cone Road Infrastructure and image enhancement project through partnering with Public Works
  • Funding of more than $500,000 of improvements to Historic Griffis Landing at Blue Crab Cove

What Does Redevelopment Look Like?

60 McLEOD
Historic Merritt Park Place

60 McLeod_Before Facade Improvements60 McLeod Facade Improvements

HOBBS PHARMACY
520 Corridor

Hobbs Pharmacy Before Facade Improvements

123 TANGERINE AVE.
Historic Merritt Park Place

Tangerine Ave Before Facade ImprovementsTangerine Ave Facade Improvements

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Dedicated to Sustainability & Economic Growth in Merritt Island

The mission of the Redevelopment Agency is to create and implement community-based redevelopment strategies that promote quality growth and economic development, preserving Merritt Island’s history, culture and natural environment, and improving the quality of life for residents, workers, and visitors. Project planning and execution is funded through various sources, including Tax Increment Financing (TIF), grants, and donations.

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.

OUR PARTNERS

Investing in Merritt Island

Major Investments Coming To Merritt Island

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Health First Medical Facility
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Capital Improvement Investments
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Courtenay Pkwy Infrastructure & Image Enhancement Project
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Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheatre Project