Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 12

27 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 The city is surrounded by lush natural landscapes including Blue Spring State Park, which brings more than 500,000 visitors to the region every year. Preserving the spring is a priority and upgrades to the city’s water and wastewater systems helps to keep the spring clear of contaminants. Plans are in place to repave and rebuild storm water management systems throughout the town, including the old industrial park that has a flooding issue they hope to solve in the next few months. Looking three to five years down the road, Mayor Blair would like to see Orange City finish the Facilities Study they’ve begun because they are in great need of new fire stations and a public safety building. Arrington and Fitzpatrick would like to see additions to current bike and walking trails installed. Fitzpatrick says, “It would be a great addition to what we already have.” She also wants to see more attractions added to the bike trails and to the annual festivals. Mendez, on the other hand, wants to see the job market diversify with new and different industries at the interchange of Highway 472 and I-4. She notes, “I would really like to see that area develop with targeted industries. We have a lot of medical uses supporting the hospital, and a lot of our new start-up businesses are medical related, which is great. But I’d also like to see some diversification in the jobs offered in Orange City… just creating that balance. I think the time is right and we’re looking forward to planning with the property owners on the best way to develop the area.” Green Today. Green For Life. Providing sustainable environmental solutions across North America. For more information visit www.gflenv.com ORANGE C I TY , FLOR IDA Courtesy of That Adventure Life