Of course, it's the main artery intersecting major economic drivers for the region, including the International Speedway in Daytona, the airport, of course, Embry Riddle, as well as Halifax Medical center, Previously FDOT planned improvements in this area, but those improvements weren't funded for construction, and the land to support the building had not yet been secured by the state of Florida. I've been pushing FDOT to move faster, look for opportunities where we can leverage our strong partnerships with local governments and universities to get the job done. (11:50–11:59)
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Asserts that previous FDOT plans for improvements were unfunded and land was not secured.
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