Business park roads
and infrastructure were constructed in 1980, with the first owner being
CAPO Industries.”
Over the next 25
years the park has grown in two phases. Today the park is home to 32
companies that provide employment for about 1,400 workers.
“We have an
additional 30 undeveloped acres at the northerly sector of the park,”
said
Ormond Beach Mayor Fred Costello. “The property was platted, but there
was a lack of
funding for infrastructure and the road and lot layouts were inefficient
so land remained undeveloped until now.”
The city’s Economic
Development Department staff facilitated the redesign of the
property in 2004 and the city funded the final planning and construction
of the
infrastructure, which cost approximately $700,000 with the county
contributing $189,600 to the road construction.
“This is a great
example of city and county governments working together on a project
that will benefit both,” said Volusia County Council member Carl Persis.
“City and county funds have resulted in the viability of four additional
four-acre parcels, a new road that includes city sewer and water, and a
master stormwater system.” Persis not only represents County Council
District 4 in the Ormond Beach area, but also is a former mayor of
Ormond Beach, a resident of the city and is principal at Ormond
Beach Middle School.
Three of the parcels
of which Persis spoke are under contract and the buyers are
processing site plans for the construction of industrial space. Mayor
Costello noted the
partnership between Ormond Beach and Volusia County is another example
of what can be achieved when economic development professionals from
both governments work together to affect positive change.
