EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine February 2021 | Page 16

A Tale of Two Cities :

Varying Paths to Downtown Development

by David Castagnacci

The cities of DeBary and Ormond

Beach see a vibrant downtown as key to community living and togetherness .
Ormond Beach ’ s downtown extends 1.8 miles along Granada Boulevard from the ocean at Atlantic Avenue , going west across the Halifax River to Orchard Street west of US1 on the mainland . Meanwhile , DeBary leaders envision a new downtown surrounding the city ’ s SunRail commuter rail station , five nature parks and a major regional trail network .
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