now recognized 48 of Orlando’s local restaurants, even awarding seven MICHELIN Stars. INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT As Orlando grapples with rapid population growth, Mayor Dyer sheds light on the city’s infrastructure priorities, particularly in transportation and sustainability.The expansion of the SunRail commuter rail system is a testament to Orlando’s proactive stance in addressing burgeoning transportation needs.Additionally, initiatives to enhance broadband access and create resiliency hubs demonstrate the city’s commitment to equitable development. Mayor Dyer’s vision for Orlando also includes embracing environmental sustainability, ensuring that all city-constructed projects are built to the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Silver sustainability rating.The city’s ambitious goals of achieving 100% conducive environment for small enterprises to thrive. “We have the National Entrepreneurs Center, which happens to be celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.They’re an umbrella organization that supports a lot of small entities that assist small businesses, such as Prospera and the Black Business Investment Fund (BBIF). We have a lot of incubators, including the UCF incubator system, and StarterStudio, and they support small businesses, and we have a set of programs associated with our Community Redevelopment Agency.” The city has a unique approach to revitalizing commercial districts by leveraging traditional smalltown programs and adapting them to urban settings, to develop the necessary frameworks for new businesses, job creation, and community cohesion. Mayor Dyer highlights that this concerted approach has been so successful that the MICHELIN Guide has 5 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 07 ORLANDO, FL
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