Legislative Program 2019 Legislative Program | Page 3

ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT:
SOUTHERN GROVE
JOBS CORRIDOR
REQUEST: $2,918,749
BENEFIT:
The proposed roadway, Hegener Drive extention, will
include drainage, utility service and electrical improvements
that will serve 133+ acres and provide direct access to an
additional 108+ acres of vacant land. The infrastructure
improvements can accommodate an estimated 1.6 million
square feet of commercial development, generate over
2,473 new jobs, and promote economic development in the
City of Port St Lucie’s jobs corridor.
Southern Grove
DETAILS:
• The City of Port St Lucie is requesting funding assistance for a roadway improvement project in the Tradition Center for
Commerce.
• Total project cost is: $4,078,749. Port St Lucie’s contribution: $1,160,000 (Tradition Economic Development Fund -
$1,000,000; Government Finance Corporation - $160,000).
RIVERWALK EXTENSION PROJECT
REQUEST: $200,000
BENEFIT:
This project will expand residents’, visitors’ and tourists’ access to the St. Lucie River for recreation and enjoyment. It will
contribute to the creation of a riverfront destination in Port St. Lucie that will attract tourism along with investment in the
City’s Riverwalk area.
DETAILS:
• Port St. Lucie’s Riverwalk Boardwalk is an important way
residents can access the North Fork of the St. Lucie River.
This project extends an existing boardwalk an additional
2,200 linear feet, connecting 43 acres of publicly owned
waterfront land to the south.
• It would accommodate boat docking along the river,
waterfront dining and additional recreational opportunities.
• The North Fork of the St. Lucie River is a state designated
aquatic preserve and a vital part of the region’s culture.
• The City has received approximately $1 million in grant
assistance for the proposed riverfront park and boardwalk
and would greatly appreciate continued support for what
is expected to become a regional destination.
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