ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The I-Drive business improvement district hosted a roundtable Thursday to talk about growth in a busy area for tourists in Orange County.

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One local business owner said north I-Drive can attract even more tourists and permanent residents, but the city must provide developers more incentives to come and set up shop.

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“It’s a work, live, play, area there’s a need for schools,” one business owner said. “There’s a need for grocery stores, there’s a need for people, parks There’s to come here and live.”

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Orange County business owners discuss growth in I-Drive area

Orlando City Commissioner Bakari F. Burns attended the roundtable to hear from the community.

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Some business owners said they would like to see things such as tax and zoning incentives to attract more development.

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