Archive for November, 2009

Riviera Beach council agrees to $13 million federal stimulus for A1A beautification

November 25th, 2009

By Willie Howard Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Updated: 12:35 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

RIVIERA BEACH — The city council took the following action tonight:

* Approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation that allows federal stimulus money to be used for the planned $13 million beautification of State Road A1A from Blue Heron Boulevard to Burnt Bridge. Work is expected to begin next year and will take about 18 months.

* Agreed to permit restrictions for decorative lights planned for the Blue Heron Bridge. The city agreed to turn the lights off at 9 p.m. during the sea turtle nesting season (March 1 to Oct. 31).

* Approved a long-range plan for the Riviera Beach Public Library as part of an application for a state library grant.

* Approved an agreement through which Palm Beach County will dispatch emergency fire and rescue calls in the city and renewed the city’s mutual aid agreement with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.

* Sitting as the Utility District board, approved a $1.1 million contract with Interstate Engineering Corp. of Boca Raton for improvements to the north Singer Island pump station.

* Presented a retirement award to William Shepherd for 20 years of service as a police officer and thanked volunteers for helping Councilwoman Judy Davis with painting houses for seniors.

I Want to Call Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island My Home.

November 20th, 2009

What is there to do in the area?

So you’re near the decision to call Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort and Spa your home or you have already decided on this beautiful Singer Island real estate.  You’re probably wondering about the area.  What is there to do?  Where can you go for great dining?

Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort & Spa not only has terrific vacation rentals and condos that you could call home, it also has the prestigious Solu.  The restaurant features breakfast. lunch and dinner.  There are over 47 nearby restaurants, with the 13 miles being the most far away.

You could visit City Place in downtown West Palm Beach where you could catch a show, visit the convention center, or the Kravis Center.

More on the New Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Resort and Spa

November 16th, 2009

Urgo immediately rebranded and repositioned the 239-suite condo-hotel, converting it to the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa. The acquisition included four, three-bedroom residential condo apartments, 14 condo-hotel units, all of the hotel’s facilities and  amenities including the common areas, restaurants, lounges, conference and function rooms, spa, fitness center, recreational areas, and operating agreements.

The hotel is located on six acres of prime beachfront with 300-foot frontage on the Atlantic Ocean in Palm Beach County, Fla. It is 15 minutes from Palm Beach International Airport and is near the heart of Palm Beach shopping, restaurants, and night life, as well as a multitude of options in nearby Palm Beach Gardens.

Property amenities include an 8,500-square-foot-spa with eight treatment suites and an 1170 square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness center. A lagoon-style, outdoor, infinity swimming pool, highlighted by a two-story waterfall and slide, is surrounded by cabanas and a whirlpool.

Solu, the property’s signature restaurant and bar, will feature American grill cuisine and stunning oceanfront views. The Lagoon provides poolside dining, while the Reef provides guests with the opportunity to literally dine on the beach. The Cafe offers coffee, pastries and sundries.

The resort is ideal for business meetings, weddings and social events.

The hotel’s 239, luxurious one- and two-bedroom suites feature fully equipped kitchens, with imported granite counter tops, European wood cabinetry, washer and dryer, and stainless steel appliances. All suites offer spacious luxury bathroom, and balconies with views of the Atlantic Ocean and Intracoastal waterways.

SOURCE Urgo Hotels

The Resort at Singer Island is now the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island!

November 5th, 2009

Urgo Hotels completed their purchase of the Resort at Singer Island hotel lot last week. Most of the existing hotel staff were retained. Everyone is very excited about this transition. The significantly larger scale Marriott reservation system will help to increase the occupancy at the hotel. Urgo Hotels already operate 15 Marriott hotels and have won many Marriott International Awards. The company has many plans and innovative ideas for this property and intend to make it into a world class resort.