AEDPWilliam “Benj” Hurt, Jr.

My background Central Florida Happenings Public versus Private Miscellaneous government nuggets Coast to Coast War Stories

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Born in Orlando, attended locals schools and went to Florida State and majored in real estate.

Went straight to work for the Florida Department of Transportation as a Right-of-Way Specialist 1 Appraiser

Worked my way into a Senior Appraiser (Review Appraiser) position and worked for FDOT for 6 and ½ years

Took a Review Appraiser position with Orange County government in 1990 and held various supervisory and management positions for 24 years until 4 months ago when I “retired” and went to work for GAI Consultants.

Background

Orlando City Lions – soccer is world’s most popular sport 3.2 billion people saw some of the 2010 World Cup, 270

million people play worldwide. 7,500 season tickets sold for 2015 season which begins in Spring 2015

Mills Avenue is hot! from Virginia Avenue to Lee Road. Destination retail, restaurants, shopping commanding strong rental. Addition of Fresh Market and Trader Joes with more coming

Land is selling again especially in South Florida and along I-4 corridor.

Homebuilders are showing up in core areas Entitled apartment land is selling, small retail is strong

and big box development is slow

Central Florida Happenings

Port Canaveral has completed major study and has vision going forward with new terminal for cruise lines, developing land to optimize the cargo/container business, adding a recreation and entertainment complex with hotel, restaurants, retail and a public waterfront area

The Import Export business is Florida’s biggest industry at $166 billion dollars compared to $89 billion dollars for tourism

SUNRAIL is up and running with 12 stations complete between Sandlake Road and Debary, with the extension to Deland on schedule for a 2016/2017 completion

Central Florida Happenings

Project Manager versus Manager Make money versus spend money Getting work versus the work comes to you Private Employees versus public servants

Public versus Private

Public Involvement in right-of-way projects Evolution of Orange County Roadway

Conceptual Analysis (RCA) Timing can hurt public perception Take advantage of counties eminent domain

ordinances early in the process Work with right of way agents The Trouble With our Highways Selling your house?

Nuggets

Video http://vimeo.com/107843959 Facts from Article

Coast to Coast Trail

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Ted Hastings - birthday Bill Mateer – welcome to eminent domain Oval Boone – a little pop Judge Joe Baker – old Orlando

War Stories