Ormond Beach
Eat , Work & Play :
Downtowns
Downtown Ormond Beach has a little something for everyone . Two-hundred thirty-four ( 234 ) small businesses ranging from spas and salons , to professional offices , restaurants and retail stores are packed in . 38 square miles of space . The district includes Granada Boulevard from A1A on the East to Orchard Street on the West , as well as the blocks just to the north and south of Granada Boulevard . Visit ormondbeachmainstreet . com to learn more .
Daytona Beach
Set along a beautiful waterfront setting , downtown Daytona Beach beckons visitors with an eclectic mix of art galleries , shops , restaurants and attractions - ranging from museums and theatres to the historic Jackie Robinson Stadium . More than 60 businesses line Beach Street between Bay Street and Orange Avenue . Find more information at riverfrontshopsofdaytona . com .
New Smyrna Beach
Parks , historic buildings and specialty shops line the pedestrian friendly , tree-lined streets of New Smyrna Beach ' s Canal Street Historic district . While New Smyrna Beach ’ s Flagler Avenue offers visitors a seaside beach street experience featuring small boutiques , galleries , surf shops , restaurants , inns and more . More than 100 businesses are located in these two downtown areas . Learn more at flaglerave . com and canalstreetnsb . com .
DeBary
Still to be developed , downtown DeBary is full of potential . The full TOD ( transit oriented development ) area is approximately 300 acres . The concept plan developed for the Main Street area ( about 18 acres ) provides for over 100,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space in a variety of buildings . This will allow for a large number of businesses in the 1,000 – 5,000 square foot size as well as complimentary commercial / service / offices of different sizes . The rest of the TOD may not be as dense as the Main Street core , but there will be a substantial amount of land to provide for additional business .
DeLand
Award-winning downtown DeLand offers an exciting assortment of retail shops , bars & pubs , restaurants and specialty food shops and a variety of arts and culture attractions , packing a powerful punch in a charming package . More than 115 businesses call downtown DeLand home , with the community reinvestment area covering about 1.5 miles and the defined ‘ historic downtown ’ running about 0.7 miles from North to South . Learn more at mainstreetdeland . org .
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