Blueprint's summer votes: land for two roads, a pharmacy, and a factory pitch
By Lacy McMullen Jr.In plain English.The Blueprint board approved eminent domain resolutions for two road projects, $375,000 for a new pharmacy, and a competitive incentive package for a manufacturer weighing Tallahassee.
$375,000 for the pharmacy, alongside $213,628 in private investment. The manufacturer's incentive amount was not reported.
Tallahassee, in Plain English. The first issue lands Sunday, November 8.
SubscribeLand for two roads
The board approved eminent domain resolutions for the Airport Gateway and Northeast Corridor Connector projects. They let the agency pursue properties it needs, including for bridge work on Springhill Road over Munson Slough and improvements along Bannerman Road. The report said no homes or businesses would need to relocate, and that legal action is a last resort if negotiated purchases fail.
A pharmacy
The board approved $375,000 toward operating costs for a new Neighborhood Medical Center pharmacy, alongside $213,628 in private investment. The project is expected to create seven full-time jobs, with an estimated $3.9 million economic impact.
A factory pitch
For a company code-named Project Prestige, the board approved a competitive incentive package. The company is weighing several locations for a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing center at Innovation Park, with about $25 million in capital investment and 100 manufacturing and research jobs over two years. The incentive amount was not stated.
What to watch
Whether Project Prestige picks Tallahassee, and whether the land purchases for Springhill Road and Bannerman Road stay negotiated rather than going to court. Both road projects are on the tracker.