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Volusia County Council chair wants to ban new development to slow flooding
Read full article: Volusia County Council chair wants to ban new development to slow floodingResidents in Volusia County suffered serious flooding problems due to Hurricane Milton, but some have grappled with worsening flooding issues in recent years. Some say it is due to overdevelopment.
Orange County’s rural boundary amendment can stay on ballot, judge rules
Read full article: Orange County’s rural boundary amendment can stay on ballot, judge rulesAn amendment to make it harder to build developments in parts of Orange County will be on the November ballot after a judge rejected a developer’s request to remove it.
Emergency response times fail to keep up with growth in Palm Bay. Here’s how long it’s taking
Read full article: Emergency response times fail to keep up with growth in Palm Bay. Here’s how long it’s takingLonger response times in Palm Bay has the city looking to expand its police and fire, but the city says it doesn't want taxpayers to pay for it.
Orange County nears finalization of Vision 2050 growth plan. How you can still chime in
Read full article: Orange County nears finalization of Vision 2050 growth plan. How you can still chime inOrange County is holding a webinar to explain the progress that’s been made on the updated Vision 2050 plan that will guide growth in the county over the next few decades.
Apopka’s $1.2 billion mixed-use development ahead of schedule
Read full article: Apopka’s $1.2 billion mixed-use development ahead of scheduleWyld Oaks, a massive mixed-use development that's taking shape off State Road 429, will bring a mix of housing, shopping, dining, entertainment, and hotels to Apopka's booming Kelly Park corridor.
Attainable senior housing plan draws opposition from Waterford Lakes. Here’s why
Read full article: Attainable senior housing plan draws opposition from Waterford Lakes. Here’s whyA developer's plans to bring an attainable senior apartment complex to east Orange County is drawing opposition from the community.
Ormond Beach commissioners deny developer request to amend zoning map for Tomoka Oaks
Read full article: Ormond Beach commissioners deny developer request to amend zoning map for Tomoka OaksOrmond Beach commissioners Tuesday night unanimously voted against a request by developer, Triumph Oaks of Ormond Beach LLC, that Tomoka Oaks residents said would have threatened their quality of life.
'A city in the middle the country:' Sorrento residents concerned about development plan
Read full article: 'A city in the middle the country:' Sorrento residents concerned about development planNeighbors in a rural pocket of Lake County are fighting back against plans to transform hundreds of acres of pasture and scrubland into a 1,725-unit mixed-use development.
Econ Trail widening project expected to ease congestion, improve safety in east Orange County
Read full article: Econ Trail widening project expected to ease congestion, improve safety in east Orange CountyConstruction is underway on a nearly $67 million project to widen Econlockhatchee Trail in east Orange County.
Developer’s plan for mixed-use project on former landfill in Orange County faces hurdles
Read full article: Developer’s plan for mixed-use project on former landfill in Orange County faces hurdlesAs WKMG Hits the Road in the 32825 zip code of east Orange County, neighbors told us they were curious about new developments coming to the area.
Hearing on controversial development in rural Osceola County postponed
Read full article: Hearing on controversial development in rural Osceola County postponedA controversial proposal to bring new townhomes and single-family homes to a rural part of east Osceola County was unexpectedly pulled ahead of a key planning commission meeting Tuesday night.
‘Faster than they can move:’ Sanford weighs apartment moratorium as growth explodes
Read full article: ‘Faster than they can move:’ Sanford weighs apartment moratorium as growth explodesLeaders in one Seminole County city are looking into whether they should put a moratorium on approving new apartments.
Massive mixed-use development breaks ground in Apopka's booming Kelly Park corridor
Read full article: Massive mixed-use development breaks ground in Apopka's booming Kelly Park corridorWork is now underway on a $1.2 billion development that's expected to transform the northwest corner of Orange County.
‘It’s just a bad nightmare:’ East Orange residents once again fight rural land development
Read full article: ‘It’s just a bad nightmare:’ East Orange residents once again fight rural land developmentNeighbors in east Orange County are once again fighting to block a proposed development that would bring nearly 1,800 homes to their rural community.
‘Feel like I’m in an episode of the Twilight Zone:’ Ocoee neighbors frustrated with nearby development
Read full article: ‘Feel like I’m in an episode of the Twilight Zone:’ Ocoee neighbors frustrated with nearby developmentJust months after construction finished in their community, neighbors in Ocoee have been met with even more development just feet away from their properties.
‘I think it’s going to help a lot:’ Osceola County begins widening of Boggy Creek Road
Read full article: ‘I think it’s going to help a lot:’ Osceola County begins widening of Boggy Creek RoadEarlier this week, the county announced on social media the Boggy Creek Widening and Improvement project is now underway.
From pineapples to people: Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village taking on more residential projects
Read full article: From pineapples to people: Orlando’s Ivanhoe Village taking on more residential projectsOn the shores of Lake Ivanhoe just north of Downtown Orlando, Ivanhoe Village has long been known for its unique shops, dive bars, and restaurants, but it's becoming a popular place to live.
Hundreds of apartments coming to evolving Oviedo Mall. Could city hall be next?
Read full article: Hundreds of apartments coming to evolving Oviedo Mall. Could city hall be next?In a bid to stay relevant in the rapidly evolving retail landscape, malls across the United States are undergoing ambitious redevelopment projects aimed at transforming these traditional shopping hubs into dynamic, multi-purpose spaces.
Sanford leaders reject developer’s new financing plan for Heritage Park project
Read full article: Sanford leaders reject developer’s new financing plan for Heritage Park projectThe developer behind Heritage Park, a long-stalled plan to bring new apartments and commercial space to downtown Sanford, suffered another setback Monday night after commissioners unanimously voted against moving forward with a new way to secure the necessary funding to build the mixed-use project.
Construction begins on 66-acre park at Orlando’s Packing District
Read full article: Construction begins on 66-acre park at Orlando’s Packing DistrictORLANDO, Fla. – Local leaders came out to Orlando’s new Packing District Thursday to commemorate the start of construction of what will be a 66-acre park that will help transform what once was a predominant industrial area. The park will be located along Princeton Street near John Young Parkway and Orange Blossom Trail. The space will also house Orlando’s Tennis Centre featuring more than a dozen new courts, plus walking and biking trails. Crews outside continue to redevelop Princeton Street down to four lanes of traffic. Dyer told News 6 he expects the park to be completed sometime during summer 2021.
Here’s how the issue of growth is impacting Maitland’s city council race
Read full article: Here’s how the issue of growth is impacting Maitland’s city council race“My platform is called ‘Smart Growth’ and that’s what we have to do,” Guthrie said. “I’m supporting that we have more restriction on our growth,” Guthrie said. They are going to have to bring something for the community,” Guthrie said." “I’m all about smart growth,” Brownlee said. However, he said he’s also gone door-to-door speaking to residents who have complaints that Maitland is growing too much.