Orlando Extended Metro Developments (Volusia/Brevard/East Polk)

[spenser1058]

Daytona’s beachside may be on an upswing but apparently Hog Heaven is as skeery as always:

“Hog Heaven at 37 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach shut down on Aug 18. Inspectors found 13 violations, four of which were a high priority. Those violations included raw animal food stored with ready-to-eat food, rodent activity and a stop-sale issued on food due to temperature abuse.”

From The Sentinel 

I’m amazed they’re still in business.

[jrs2]

3 hours ago, codypet said:

Hobby Lobby

Rooms to Go which was in an outparcel across the street to it also went to TTC

The Karting place was Toys R Us and HHGregg was in the former theater, as well as Pier 1 being in an outparcel in the plaza.  That plaza is pretty doomed.  Ooof.

Yes, Hobby Lobby.

yeah, it's too bad.  they have pretty good access:  US 92 fronting it, Williamson from the back, Thames, and, Thames turns into Midway Ave, and Bellevue is right behind there as well...

[spenser1058]

6 minutes ago, jrs2 said:

Yes, Hobby Lobby.

yeah, it's too bad.  they have pretty good access:  US 92 fronting it, Williamson from the back, Thames, and, Thames turns into Midway Ave, and Bellevue is right behind there as well...

Let us pray.

[spenser1058]

Daytona is reaching buildout along its borders. Development is (finally!) shifting back to Midtown.

Also, an interesting look at how Daytona’s growth stalled compared to other cities in the region for so long:

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/08/26/most-undeveloped-daytona-land-has-been-covered-with-new-construction/7891077001/

From The News Journal 

Fun Fact:

”DAYTONA BEACH — In the past 12 years, Daytona Beach has had its largest population spike in nine decades. The city grew from 61,005 residents in 2010 to 78,000 people who call Daytona home now.”

 

Edited August 26, 2022 by spenser1058

[prahaboheme]

56 minutes ago, spenser1058 said:

Daytona is reaching buildout along its borders. Development is (finally!) shifting back to Midtown.

Also, an interesting look at how Daytona’s growth stalled compared to other cities in the region for so long:

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/08/26/most-undeveloped-daytona-land-has-been-covered-with-new-construction/7891077001/

From The News Journal 

Fun Fact:

”DAYTONA BEACH — In the past 12 years, Daytona Beach has had its largest population spike in nine decades. The city grew from 61,005 residents in 2010 to 78,000 people who call Daytona home now.”

 

It all goes back to something you’ve said again and again, a vision or lack thereof. It is hard to imagine now, given it’s state, that Daytona could have been CFL’s east coast answer to St Pete.

Better late than never?

[jrs2]

5 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

Daytona is reaching buildout along its borders. Development is (finally!) shifting back to Midtown.

Also, an interesting look at how Daytona’s growth stalled compared to other cities in the region for so long:

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/08/26/most-undeveloped-daytona-land-has-been-covered-with-new-construction/7891077001/

From The News Journal 

Fun Fact:

”DAYTONA BEACH — In the past 12 years, Daytona Beach has had its largest population spike in nine decades. The city grew from 61,005 residents in 2010 to 78,000 people who call Daytona home now.”

 

well, that's DB proper.  a lot of it's land has been undeveloped for years.  hang a right onto Clyde Morris from Mason (ClubWalt) and there's nothing there.  But during this time period, East Volusia has increased in population by a healthy chunk.  I'm not sure where those extra 18k people moved to...apts? a couple of new condos on A1A? a few new subdivisions near LPGA?

[spenser1058]

6 minutes ago, jrs2 said:

well, that's DB proper.  a lot of it's land has been undeveloped for years.  hang a right onto Clyde Morris from Mason (ClubWalt) and there's nothing there.  But during this time period, East Volusia has increased in population by a healthy chunk.  I'm not sure where those extra 18k people moved to...apts? a couple of new condos on A1A? a few new subdivisions near LPGA?

Are there many people living in unincorporated East Volusia? Other than Osteen and Samsula, don’t most of the towns run into each other? It’s something I’ve never really thought about before.

Compare that to OC, where there are huge chunks of folks who don’t live in a city.

[spenser1058]

Just think, if Marco Polo Park had been a hit, it might have all been different…

[CBeckFJ]

7 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

Daytona is reaching buildout along its borders. Development is (finally!) shifting back to Midtown.

Also, an interesting look at how Daytona’s growth stalled compared to other cities in the region for so long:

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/08/26/most-undeveloped-daytona-land-has-been-covered-with-new-construction/7891077001/

From The News Journal 

Fun Fact:

”DAYTONA BEACH — In the past 12 years, Daytona Beach has had its largest population spike in nine decades. The city grew from 61,005 residents in 2010 to 78,000 people who call Daytona home now.”

 

Only place left to go is up. Hopefully we see more mixed use development in midtown. 

[jrs2]

1 hour ago, spenser1058 said:

Are there many people living in unincorporated East Volusia? Other than Osteen and Samsula, don’t most of the towns run into each other? It’s something I’ve never really thought about before.

Compare that to OC, where there are huge chunks of folks who don’t live in a city.

off of SR 40, yes.  to the west of Port Orange, yes.  off of SR 415...west of NSB...but I don't think off of US 92 or LPGA. I think that's all DB proper- maybe the Margaritaville area?

[spenser1058]

7 minutes ago, jrs2 said:

off of SR 40, yes.  to the west of Port Orange, yes.  off of SR 415...west of NSB...but I don't think off of US 92 or LPGA. I think that's all DB proper- maybe the Margaritaville area?

I may be wrong about this but it seems like most of the LPGA area is in either DB or Ormond. I remember being surprised as I’ve read development stories in the N-J the last couple of decades that OB went that far west. Anyway, in all those stories, the discussions in them seemed to be between folks in the cities and rarely from Volusia County.

One thing I noticed long ago was that there was a sizable Pine Hills- type neighborhood in Edgewater built in the ‘60’s. What was interesting to me was, unlike Pine Hills, Sky Lake and most of Azalea Park, our Levittown-like postwar developments, they were part of the nearest city early on.

The exceptions were mostly in West Volusia - Deltona and DeBary. They became cities in the last couple of decades, probably because @orange87told them to get on the stick! <g>.

I’m guessing one reason the Palmetto Curtain held up for so long was because the Volusia County Council was very environmentally-friendly in the Pat Northey days and the cities still had room to go, there was an uneasy truce.

[AmIReal]

So much development has begun between LPGA and 40, but Beat Kahli recently told OBJ that Avalon would break ground in '23.  "When it's finished, Avalon Park Daytona Beach will encompass 3,000 acres — a bigger area than downtown Orlando." 

Phase 1 is a $4B MPC and he says they have 3 builders already lined up.

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2022/08/29/avalon-park-home-construction-daytona-dr-horton.html

[jrs2]

17 hours ago, AmIReal said:

So much development has begun between LPGA and 40, but Beat Kahli recently told OBJ that Avalon would break ground in '23.  "When it's finished, Avalon Park Daytona Beach will encompass 3,000 acres — a bigger area than downtown Orlando." 

Phase 1 is a $4B MPC and he says they have 3 builders already lined up.

https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2022/08/29/avalon-park-home-construction-daytona-dr-horton.html

https://www.ormondbeachobserver.com/article/ormond-beach-is-keeping-an-eye-on-development-of-avalon-park-daytona

from 2020 on the project

[spenser1058]

After decades of decline, FDOT is ready to begin millions of dollars in upgrades for Mason Ave. (SR430) in Daytona Beach between Clyde Morris Blvd. and Beach St.:

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/09/01/daytona-beach-mason-avenue-major-infrastructure-upgrades-road-improvements/7936671001/

From The News Journal 

The roadway, long a source of blight and accidents in the neighborhood, should help the process of improving Midway over time.

No word yet if the proposal to rename the road “ @jrs2 Parkway” has been approved…

 

[jrs2]

2 hours ago, spenser1058 said:

After decades of decline, FDOT is ready to begin millions of dollars in upgrades for Mason Ave. (SR430) in Daytona Beach between Clyde Morris Blvd. and Beach St.:

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/09/01/daytona-beach-mason-avenue-major-infrastructure-upgrades-road-improvements/7936671001/

From The News Journal 

The roadway, long a source of blight and accidents in the neighborhood, should help the process of improving Midway over time.

No word yet if the proposal to rename the road “ @jrs2 Parkway” has been approved…

I'm surprised with the name that it has, it wasn't a priority from day one... "we DO!..."

[spenser1058]

Protogroup’s in a heap of trouble and Daytona Grande’s got issues of its own:

Owners of Daytona oceanfront condo facing demolition order

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/09/02/daytona-beach-condo-tower-facing-demolition-due-to-safety-concerns/7968227001/

From The News Journal 

One of the worst excesses of the good ol’ boy regime that ran Daytona as its own private fiefdom for far too long is reaching its fitting conclusion.
 

[spenser1058]

Florida Politics says the Space Coast is back and better than ever:

https://floridapolitics.com/archives/553705-once-in-the-doldrums-florida-coast-hums-with-space-launches/

[spenser1058]

DSC Deltona expansion will add second building to its 100-acre campus:

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/education/campus/2022/09/06/daytona-state-college-deltona-campus-house-nursing-machining-programs/7954877001/ 

From The News Journal 

It’s the first expansion since 2004.

 

Edited September 6, 2022 by spenser1058

[spenser1058]

More about the Protogroup condo condemnation. As usual for members of the real estate industrial complex, the realtor involved could care less about the years of blight in the neighborhood and safety concerns regarding the degrading rebar. He just wants his MONEY. 

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/09/06/daytona-protogroup-condo-project-remains-under-condemnation-order/7998795001/

From The News Journal 

[spenser1058]

In (DeLightful!) DeLand, a couple has purchased the almost century-old Trinity Methodist Church building on Wisconsin Ave with plans to convert it into a food hall and event space:

In DeLand, take me to church for a burrito and a beer?
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-bz-deland-church-becomes-food-hall-20220907-qngkdelj2vaj5n5xop2vjnzqcy-story.html

From The Sentinel 

Although there will be some modifications and replacements due to long-delayed maintenance issues, the plan is to keep the vintage stained glass windows in the sanctuary intact. Since this is DeLand, I’m cautiously optimistic the new owners will remain true to the nature of the buildings, as a respect for the city’s history is an integral part of its culture.
 

[rancenc]

New residential development planned for Davenport

https://www.multifamilybiz.com/news/10273/middleburg_communities_starts_construction_at_300u...

[spenser1058]

It’s worth noting that Daytona’s good ol’ boy city manager attempted for over a decade to demolish a WWII-era rec center at City Island Park, despite constant pleas to find a way to save it. Nope, too far gone, the cynical administrator said as he was wont to do after being far too long in his post. After all, there was no profit to be mined for him and his cronies (sounds familiar, doesn’t it?).

Well, what a difference the voice of a new city manager makes. Now, the city council is falling all over itself to restore the beloved, if workaday, structure:

City Island Recreation Center rehab plan applauded

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/news/local/volusia/2022/09/08/daytona-beach-world-war-ii-era-rec-center-poised-to-live-on/8008305001/

From The News Journal 
 

[CBeckFJ]

Been hearing some rumors around the ERAU campus that Doolittle hall, the oldest building on campus, is being prepped for teardown. Sounds like another new dorm is on it's way up in the next few years

[spenser1058]

The Jaxson takes a stroll along Daytona’s much improved and updated Riverfront Esplanade downtown:

https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/daytona-beachs-riverfront-esplanade

[AmIReal]

On 9/13/2022 at 9:05 AM, spenser1058 said:

The Jaxson takes a stroll along Daytona’s much improved and updated Riverfront Esplanade downtown:

https://www.thejaxsonmag.com/article/daytona-beachs-riverfront-esplanade

Brought to you by the folks that @spenser1058refers to as the "good ol' boy regime" and the "cronies".