Chamber Luncheon 20080402 - John Metsopoulos - 17/92 Redevelopment Agency
Name:
Chamber Luncheon 20080402 - John Metsopoulos - 17/92 Redevelopment Agency
Date:
April 2, 2008
Time:
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Website:
US 17-92 CRA PROGRAM
John G. Metsopoulos
Event Description:
John Metsopoulos
Program Manager of the
17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency
Topic:
- Development along 17-92... including but not limited to mixed use, commuter rail, green buildings, economic incentives for development
- Programs to be implemented to spur high end development
About John Metsopoulos:
- John Metsopoulos is the Program Manager for the 17-92 Community Redevelopment Agency.
- His goals for the 17-92 corridor include promoting mixed use development, establishing a commuter rail, incorporating “green” buildings, and preserving open spaces.
- Prior to joining Seminole County, John was a Representative in the Connecticut General Assembly for 10 years, City Manager of Fairfield, Connecticut for four years, and most recently the Program Manager for the Fort Lauderdale Downtown Development Authority where he led the design and management of a downtown rail system, infrastructure improvements and the establishment of greenways amongst other things.
- As Program Manager of the 17-92 CRA, John offers a wide range of programs and services from the S.E.E.D. Program, to incentives for “green” buildings and workforce housing to tax breaks for improvements and extensive property tax exemptions for the first few developments.
