area information
property profile
Some of the most valuable mixed-use industrial development opportunities in the market today are available along central Florida’s west coast. Available properties include several strategically located parcels of land suitable for manufacturing, industrial, bulk distribution, and flex/office development.
- Currently 8 million people (44%) of Florida’s population live within a two hour drive from the area.
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The FDOT in cooperation with the FHA initiated the Port Manatee Connector Road Project Design & Environment (PD&E) study - linking Port Manatee directly to I-75.
- The alternative routes planned for the Port Manatee Connector Road will be accessible to and from the Port Manatee area
land transportation
Major highway transportation corridors can be accessed easily; reaching each of them without encountering a single traffic signal:
- I-75 – approximately 5 miles
- I-275 – approximately 4 miles
- I-4 - approximately 35 miles
- Lakeland, FL – approximately 60 miles
- Orlando, FL – approximately 110 miles
- Naples/Fort Myers – approximately 100 miles
air transportation
- Tampa International Airport – approximately 40 miles
- Orlando International Airport – 110 miles
- Sarasota International Airport – 17 miles
- Southwest Florida International Airport – 110 miles
rail transportation
- Easements and turn-outs to CSX Main Line with connectivity to Port Manatee are possible
- Area is within 90 miles of the proposed CSX Intermodal Yard in Winter Haven, Florida
- Port Manatee Rail facts
- 8 miles of port-owned standard gauge track
- 9 crossings
- 300 car capacity
- 2 switch engines (1,600 and 1,700 horsepower)
area information links
Manatee County at a Glance
Manatee Economic Development Council
