There’s an unexpected twist, or tryst, in Wilton Manors’ years-long dream of getting a hotel in the city.
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Any resident or frequent visitor to Wilton Manors likely drives past it at least once a week and never notices or thinks twice. It sits unassumingly nestled among the trees in Richardson Park on Wilton Drive. We’re talking about the Carriage House, which is the first building you drive past when you enter the parking lot.
Five years after the city reworked its zoning codes to encourage development, commissioners are admitting they didn’t go far enough. There are no major projects on any of the targeted areas known as transit-oriented corridors or TOCs.
Three longstanding restaurants along Wilton Drive are saying goodbye. Wilton Creamery, New York Grilled Cheese, and now Palmyra are all shuttering by the new year.
Wilton Manors is a progressive city that’s seeing a lot of progress in its livability. But there’s little to no progress in creating more places for people to actually live. Five years and counting since the city adjusted its code to be more friendly to developers, and there are still no major projects underway.
The seats were filled, the energy was high, and the talent was supreme. The Gray Box Theater (GBT) had its premiere performance and quickly proved it is a player in the local performing arts scene.
Parking in Wilton Manors has been a process fraught with growing pains. Those include equipment malfunctions, customer service complaints, and a scathing report by the Broward Office of the Inspector General.
Lord Thunderbunny sits along Wilton Drive, a benevolent ruler of all he surveys. Soon, the city’s artistic anchor will help usher in a new event spotlighting the area’s talent. Wilton Manors Art Week (WMAW) debuts Nov. 6-9 with the goal of letting the rest of the world know about our incredible arts scene.
Tempted by the serpent, Adam and Eve discovered enlightenment and carnal pleasures in the Garden of Eden. This Friday’s Wicked Manors Eden After Dark Temptation Awaits is sure to feature plenty of carnal pleasures and serpents. Enlightenment is TBD.
After pausing for the sweltering South Florida summer, the monthly Art Walk returned to Wilton Manors. It went down Saturday night, with places offering lite bites and beverages. Art enthusiasts and casual observers took to Dixie Highway up to Five Points and then up Wilton Drive. The air was light and the atmosphere filled with anticipation.
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