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Historic Lake Worth, Florida

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Historic Lake Worth is Worth Saving! We are a group of concerned citizens that love the city of Lake Worth. It is truly a remarkable place and deserves the best urban development honoring the walkability and historic fabric that makes Lake Worth unique. If you would like to get involved, please fill in the form below. We look forward to hearing from you!

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TIMELINE

March 9, 2021

Its a New Dawn for Historic Lake Worth’s Governance

‘Historic Lake Worth is Worth Saving’ gave themselves to a worthy cause in getting the right people in office. Congratulations to Betty Resch, Susan Malega, Chris McVoy, and Kim Stokes!

March 9, 2021

June 12, 2020

Petition started: Transparency Needed from the Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)

Main Point 1: Ensure the provision of suitable public information services concerning all aspects of the redevelopment program such as radio and newspaper reporting as well as neighborhood and civic organization meetings.

Main Point 2: Work with area residents, property owners, and businesses to establish channels of communication that foster support for the redevelopment effort and facilitate program implementation.

June 12, 2020

February 18, 2020

The Fifteenth Circuit Court for Palm Beach County acknowledged receipt of a Notice of Appeal

Tom Conboy v. the City of Lake Worth filed by Attorney Ralf Brookes Esq., to the Lake Worth Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) application to demolish and/or relocate 10 contributing and non-contributing residential structures within the Historic Old Town Commercial District in the heart of the city’s downtown.

February 18, 2020

January 27, 2020

CRA orders demolition of Historic Buildings

Based on the technicality that the residential structures had not yet been listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the CRA ordered its contractor to proceed with demolition of the pair of historic buildings.

January 27, 2020

January 7, 2020

Tom Conboy and Cliff Kohlmeyer appeals decision at a Lake Worth Beach City Commission public hearing

The City Commission denied the appeal despite many protestations by passionate residents in a standing room only crowd in the City Commission Chambers.

January 7, 2020

September 18, 2019

The city’s Historic Resources Preservation Board (HRPB) approved that CRA application by a 5 to 2 vote

Nearly 19 years to the day the Historic Old Town Commercial District was added to the National Register of Historic Places. 

September 18, 2019

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