Two political insiders to survey Florida's big landowners about toll road routes

[teach1st]

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Two developers who played a role in dismantling growth management laws in Florida are getting paid by the Department of Transportation to consult on what could be the largest state road project in history.

The project is Future Corridors, a series of at least four toll roads that would crisscross the state's rural areas to spur economic growth, create jobs and birth another generation of suburban communities.

Billy Buzzett and Chris Corr were hired in March to conduct up to 20 interviews with major landowners who own large tracts where the roads could go. After interviewing the landowners, the two would come up with a strategic memo based on the discussions. The contract is worth $106,000; potential land deals could be worth much more.

Both Buzzett and Corr have close ties to Gov. Rick Scott's administration.

Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/two-political-insiders-to-survey-floridas-big-landowners-about-toll-road/1238755

[WCGreen]

1. In other words

How much money are they willing to throw the governors way to get the new roads close to that underdeveloped land they have...

[IADEMO2004]

2. After visiting Florida last weekend ( St. Pete area) I wonder

if a majority of people in Florida want more people in Florida?

[HereSince1628]

3. For years the largest landowner in FL was the LDS church.

Without my tinfoil on I just had a flash of the potential for a game.