- May 5, 2024
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The Ormond Beach City Commission will pay about $249,121 in CRA funds for the project.
BY WAYNE GRANT | STAFF WRITER
Granada Plaza, the busy strip of stores and restaurants on the northwest corner of East Granada Boulevard and Oceanshore Boulevard, will get a facelift within the coming year.
City commissioners on Tuesday approved funding from the Community Redevelopment Agency to assist the owner, Granada Plaza Group LLC, in remodeling the façade of the building. Only the connected businesses will be involved in the project. The two outstanding buildings, including the Outback Restaurant, will not be remodeled.
The redevelopment area for Granada Plaza extends from Oceanshore Boulevard along Granada Boulevard to Orchard Street.
Each of the six parcels in the strip applied for funds separately. The funds from the CRA will total $249,121. The cost of the project is projected at $1.2 million.
Commissioners voted unanimously for the usage of CRA money and praised the project.
“CRAs can be a fantastic tool for development,” said Bill Partington. “Look at the Brighthouse, Ace Hardware complex and how that was revitalized. It’s worth every cent.”
Mayor Ed Kelley said, “CRAs work great when used right and that’s what we’ve been doing.”
The remodeling project should begin in September and last five or six months, according to Steve Curtis, president of Charles Wayne Construction Services.
Granada Plaza Group LLC is a local company owned by two long-time Ormond Beach families, according to Curtis. It is managed by Charles Wayne Properties Inc.
All businesses will remain open throughout construction.
“The success of the businesses (in the complex) warrants that we get the center up-to-date,” Curtis said.
Most important, Curtis said, is that the design meshes with the new look downtown.
“We going to pull together key elements of the Granada corridor,” he said.
Ormond Beach MainStreet has been involved with the project since April, going over designs and making suggestions. The group’s design committee recommended the use of color and architectural styles to make each storefront downtown look like separate buildings.
The owner has agreed to bring the final color scheme to the design committee for final approval before beginning work.
City staff originally requested that the owner provide 14 parking spaces in the southeastern portion of the parking lot for individuals going to the beach, but the request was waived because it would violate parking agreements with the tenant businesses.
The oldest building in the plaza was constructed in 1967 and the last major renovation was 1987, according to city documents.
