This project is intended to result in the creation of a Downtown Design Guidelines Manual. This plan will establish a “toolbox” of architectural components that will achieve the desired downtown vision while providing flexibility to existing property owners and new developers. The Downtown Design Guidelines are intended to enhance the success of the broader CRA (Community Redevelopment Area) efforts and concentrate the focus on improving the vibrant economic potential of the downtown area.

Project Schedule

Click here to see slides from Community Charrette!

Please take the online survey here! Thank you for your input, the survey is closed! Please follow the project page for the compilation of the results and presentations!

* Tentative dates

** The Gulfview is located in historic downtown at 115 Miracle Strip Parkway, FWB FL 32548 https://maps.app.goo.gl/8pphkiytFipNnNU76

2025 Update: 

Moving into early 2025, the initial public participation and outreach portion of the project successfully concluded, and the Guidelines manual continued to move towards a final draft form.

Final Draft of the Guidelines were presented during a City Council Workshop on June 10, 2025, for input and discussion.  The meeting summary can be found here: City Council Workshop minutes

Next Project Milestone: City Council Hearing for final adoption - August 12, 2025: 4pm

Project Resources

• Public Engagement Plan

• Online Survey

• Community Charrette PowerPoint Presentation

• Downtown Design Guidelines (FINAL DRAFT)

• City Council Workshop PowerPoint Presentation 6/10/25