EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine May 2020 | Page 10

Building quality housing for individuals and families of all
life stages and income levels is an integral part of ensuring
a better community. Volusia County currently has 232,517
households. With an additional 55,000 people projected to move to
the County over the next ten years, the area needs a varied housing
inventory to accommodate residents now and in the future.
Apartment Homes On the Rise, Offering Affordability
and Convenience
Whether its close proximity to transportation hubs like the
airport, the peace of mind that comes from knowing weekly
maintenance is not part of the weekend’s to-do list, or a dazzling
array of amenities, including pools, fire pits and youth play areas–
apartment living is on the rise in Volusia County.
Referred to by leasing agents as luxury or ‘glam apartments’,
Volusia is seeing additional multi-family units constructed in
places like Tomoka Town Center and as part of the future plans for
Downtown Daytona Beach. A recent Daytona Beach News-Journal
article noted an estimated 4,000 new units are on the horizon.
While they do pack density into an area, the positive impacts of
multi-family housing include greater connectivity. In some cases,
the housing is seamlessly included in some cases are seamlessly
included in a mixed used walkable
development, which includes retail,
restaurant and entertainment options,
something Volusia County Council
Chairman Ed Kelley can appreciate.
I think self-contained communities
are fantastic as long as the new
developments do not contribute to
Ed Kelley
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