Coral Springs approves nearly $270,000 in business grants. Here’s what to know

The Coral Springs Community Redevelopment Agency recently approved three grants totaling nearly $270,000.

The funds will support a new restaurant, a longtime family-owned business and a Sample Road shopping center.

FULL STORY: Big Whiskey’s, Runyon’s and Sample Road plaza receive grants from city agency

Here are key takeaways:

• Big Whiskey’s American Restaurant and Bar received a $100,000 reimbursable commercial property enhancement grant. The restaurant will sit on the ground floor of the north Modera apartment tower in the downtown Cornerstone development.
• Big Whiskey’s owners Steve and Jackie Swanson, who are siblings, expect the full buildout of the dining room, kitchen and patio to take about six months.
• Runyon’s restaurant received unanimous approval for $77,505.50 to renovate the roof, awnings and other exterior features.
• Alex Lee, owner of 9891-9899 W. Sample Road LLC, was approved for $92,311.50 to redo parking lot asphalt and modernize the facade of the nearly 50-year-old shopping center.
• Gisele Rahael, president of Amera Companies, gave an update on the City Village project planned across from City Hall. Phase one includes 300 apartments across two buildings, more than 10,000 square feet of retail in each and a parking garage.
• rahael outlined a vision of a rooftop restaurant and entertainment in a mixed-use shopping center, with the intention of filling a marketplace gap.
• The next CRA meeting is scheduled for June 22.

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