Fort Pierce is moving forward with plans to develop the Kings Highway jobs corridor, a project leaders say could become a major hub for businesses and employment.
Leslie Olson, co-principal at District Planning Group, described the scope of the proposed corridor and its potential impact on the community.
“The Kings Highway jobs corridor is really a fantastic asset for the city of Fort Pierce and all of the area within the phase one corridor which extends from the turnpike entrance where Kings Highway starts up to just north of Orange Avenue. All of that area is either already in the city of Fort Pierce or will be annexed into the city. It has the potential, if we do it right, to be a major economic engine for this community,” Olson said…