Inter-City Visit Abacoa/Alton

Description

The SEV Chamber Advocacy and Economic Development Committee is planning an Inter-City Tour of Abacoa and Alton in Jupiter, Florida on April 10, 2025. Transportation is provided via motorcoach from the Fire Association parking lot at 2616 Hibiscus Dr. Edgewater. Please meet there by 7:45 am to load the bus.

Ernie Cox, President of Family Lands Remembered, and Josh Long, Vice President Planning & Entitlements Kolter Land Development, will lead the tour in Jupiter.

This is an exclusive opportunity to explore two planned communities developed over 20 years ago in Jupiter, FL. This trip offers valuable insights and key takeaways for similar projects in Southeast Volusia.

Key takeaways highlighted on this trip:

• Convenience of an active lifestyle with reduction in trip miles to shopping, dining, recreation and work
• Opportunity for diversification of non-residential tax base
• Sustainable development designed and constructed with enhanced stormwater and energy efficiency standards
• Development designed to have NO negative impact on the community or adjacent neighborhoods
• Development designed to be compatible with the community

We will have a packet with all the information for the site visit and some conversation facilitated by Deering Park on the way down.

This is a driving tour and beneficial that we all ride together on the motorcoach. We will have an opportunity to stop for lunch and tour the Alton Town Center. We have guest speakers lined up to join us for lunch and share the impact that these communities have had on Palm Beach County and the region.

We'll stop at the South Florida Gateway in Martin County for a quick tour on the way back. This is a 216-acre Industrial PUD that was developed by Kolter in 2024.

The cost per person is $85 and includes transportation, lunch, snacks, and other expenses.

RSVP by April 3^rd  (head count for lunch/catering)

*One or more elected officials, Economic Development Task Force members, or city staff may be in attendance.