How Delray Beach became the hottest spot north of Miami Beach
I found this Delray Beach article on South Florida Business Journals and thought I would share it with all of you! The Author, Brian Bandell, really conveys the excitement happening in Delray Beach. It's what I have been trying to tell all of you, so this is my supporting argument!Thanks Brian!
Friday, May 1, 2015, 6:00am EDT
How Delray Beach became the hottest spot north of Miami Beach
It’s difficult to imagine that Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach was once one of the most dangerous streets in South Florida.
Today, it attracts flocks of diners and shoppers just about every night. It has recently set retail real estate sales records. But in the 1980s and early 1990s, it was mired in blight.
Plenty of South Florida cities have laid renewal plans, but the plan Delray Beach’s civil and business leaders crafted has exploded into unparalleled success. The city was twice named an All-American City by the National Civic League and was lauded by USA Today as the most fun small town in America.
Former Mayor Jeff Perlman remembers when crowds blocked the streets and hooligans threw bottles at police. At that time, the city’s entrepreneurial talent included a lot of drug dealers and prostitutes. But a focused effort by the police department, and public investment in infrastructure and outdated properties turned things around, Perlman said...
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