Sanford votes to scrap planned $55 million Heritage Park development

SANFORD, Fla. — The city council in Sanford has voted to scrap a $55 million project.

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The development was supposed to jumpstart revitalization in downtown at the Heritage Park Waterfront.

However, after years of discussion, it looks like that project won’t happen.

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At Monday night’s city council meeting, the mayor and other city leaders explained, in addition to other pitfalls throughout the years, they just couldn’t come to an agreement with the developer on what to do with the property.

Many business owners were looking forward to the extra foot traffic in downtown Sanford.

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The proposed development would include retail spaces, restaurants, public amenities and 230 residential units.

Channel 9 first reported on the project in 2015. Since then, it has faced various challenges, including potential financial hurdles, permitting issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Nine years later, and Sanford Mayor Art Woodruff said it’s time to let go.

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