Fort Myers Housing Authority

named Agency of the Year

The Housing Authority of the city of Fort Myers was awarded Outstanding Agency of the Year and Best Newsletter at the Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials 2015 Conference and Tradeshow in Orlando last week.

The outstanding agency award was judged on the agency’s commitment to solving housing and associated community problems, innovation, industry involvement, affiliations with state and federal associations, and High Performer classification from HUD.

According to officials, the newsletter award was based on interesting and appealing, consistent visual rhythm throughout, a mix of long and short articles and photos, layouts that are inviting to read with plenty of in-depth coverage while also revealing the personalities of their subjects.

The FAHRO was established nearly 70 years ago as a means of exchanging information for the purpose of improving low-income and affordable housing, and community services. Since then, FAHRO has grown to represent more than 200 housing agencies, community development agencies and associate members who work together to ensure that all of Florida’s citizens have clean, safe and affordable housing.

The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers serves as a catalyst for increasing access to safe, stable and sustainable housing and to help develop, preserve and revitalize communities through affordable rental housing.

For more information, call 239-344-3220 or visit www.hacfm.org.

Stevens Construction begins

work on Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center

Stevens Construction has started the construction of the Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center, located at 11515 Bonita Beach Road, announced Mark Stevens, company president.

Stevens Construction is remodeling an existing 14,000-square-foot building and providing a 3,500-square-foot addition to total a 17,500-square-foot performing arts facility offering diversified cultural programming, including musical, dance and comedic performances. The performing arts center will additionally be used as a full service venue for private events such as weddings, banquets and formals.

Slated for completion in winter of 2016, Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center will feature a full test kitchen with walk-in cooler and freezer, lobby, two bars, outdoor veranda, green room, restrooms and a podcast caf with broadcasting center.

Southwest Florida Performing Arts Center will also include a theater, stage, full-service restaurant, restrooms and tiered seating.

With offices in Fort Myers, Tampa and Orlando, Stevens Construction specializes in providing construction management, general contracting and consulting services to clients and design professionals. Other services include site and design team selection, budgeting, project scheduling, permitting, cost and quality control and warranty service. The company builds healthcare, commercial and hospitality facilities. For information, visit www.stevensconstructioninc.com or call 239-936-9006.