Federal Opportunity Zone nominations for the east side
Summary
The council voted to nominate three census tracts — Walton Road/M1, a US 1 corridor tract, and Port St. Lucie Boulevard — as federal Opportunity Zones to draw investment into aging commercial corridors. Mayor Martin and Vice Mayor Caraballo stressed using the tool for commercial redevelopment and jobs rather than housing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct city spending; potential to unlock private capital-gains investment in the nominated corridors.
Property owners, businesses, and job seekers along US 1 and the Walton & One redevelopment area.
Mentions & discussions (1)
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
The weekly brief for Port St. Lucie
What the council decided, in plain English — one email a week.
Free. Unsubscribe with one click any time. We never sell your email.