CRA Management & Administration, CRA Plan Implementation & CRA Marketing

From 2005 to 2013, RMA Principal Kim Briesemeister served as Executive Director of the West Palm Beach CRA, overseeing two redevelopment areas totaling 1,399 acres. In 2014, RMA was hired to continue the momentum, this time to manage and implement the CRA Plans with a focus on revitalization, investment, and quality of life.

RMA’s role focused on the continued implementation of the CRA Plans, with a mission to:

• Improve the physical and business environments
• Enhance quality of life for residents
• Create vibrant, attractive spaces for visitors and investors

To achieve these goals, RMA facilitated:

• Community visioning sessions and stakeholder engagement
• Land development regulation updates and master planning
• Streetscape and infrastructure improvements
• Business attraction and retention through targeted incentives
• Strategic marketing and branding initiatives

The results: Structured over $120M in debt financing 10–15 new businesses opened in one year Renovated the historic Sunset Lounge, anchoring the transformation of the Historic Northwest into a cultural tourism hub Increased investor activity and long-term economic growth