PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (CBS12) — The secret is out about Port St. Lucie. Retirees, families, and young professionals are all flocking to the area as it has the reputation of being safe, clean, and more affordable. “We moved here about five weeks ago,” John Platz said. “There’s a lot of great new construction, a lot of great value for buyers,” Treasure Coast realtor Melissa Saumure said.
To keep up with the rapid growth, Port St. Lucie is making a massive investment in its future, a $615 million plan to upgrade infrastructure. The city’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) includes improvements to roads, utilities, and parks, just to name a few, while also greenlighting dozens of new housing and commercial projects. The first year alone they are investing $127 million dollars into 72 projects.
“Include everything from road improvements to water and sewer to storm water management,” Port St. Lucie Strategic Communications Manager, Scott Samples said…