An improvement project along one of Winter Park's busiest roadways is about to get under way.
Winter Park is home to some of the most desirable properties in Central Florida.
But city leaders believe that drivers don't get that impression of the city when they exit off
What the 28,000 drivers who drive that section of road see includes an abandon gas station, vacant store fronts and roads in need of repair.
"It's very eclectic," said Jan Wynn.
Wynn co-owns Skycraft Surplus on Fairbanks Ave.
She said it's about time something was done. But she hopes the construction traffic won't hurt her business traffic.
"I think somewhat you always worry about that," said Wynn.
WFTV learned that businesses who will benefit the most from road improvements won't pay into the project.
A third of it will be funded through sewer fees, which businesses in the area don't pay now because they aren't on the city's sewer system. Part of the project will connect them to the system.
From the sidewalks to the street lights, an entire stretch of Fairbanks will get an $8 million
Commercial real estate agent Joe Hills said it will also take time to change the business landscape.
"I think we're talking a
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Winter Park is home to some of the most desirable properties in Central Florida.
But city leaders believe that drivers don't get that impression of the city when they exit off
What the 28,000 drivers who drive that section of road see includes an abandon gas station, vacant store fronts and roads in need of repair.
"It's very eclectic," said Jan Wynn.
Wynn co-owns Skycraft Surplus on Fairbanks Ave.
She said it's about time something was done. But she hopes the construction traffic won't hurt her business traffic.
"I think somewhat you always worry about that," said Wynn.
WFTV learned that businesses who will benefit the most from road improvements won't pay into the project.
A third of it will be funded through sewer fees, which businesses in the area don't pay now because they aren't on the city's sewer system. Part of the project will connect them to the system.
From the sidewalks to the street lights, an entire stretch of Fairbanks will get an $8 million
Commercial real estate agent Joe Hills said it will also take time to change the business landscape.
"I think we're talking a
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