Universal Orlando Resort is getting the same perk that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took away from Walt Disney World. The commissioners who govern Orange County voted unanimously on Tuesday to create …
‘The Subtle Art of Not giving a #@%’: Now a documentaryThe commissioners who govern Orange County voted unanimously on Tuesday to create a special tax district that would raise money to build a $174 million rail link connecting Orlando’s airport to Universal Studios’ theme park.
The new Shingle Creek Transit & Utility Community Development District, which was proposed by Universal Orlando Resort, will encompass a 719-acre tract of land that includes Universal’s new Epic Universe theme park that is under construction,The land also includes 13 acres for a new SunRail train station that would link up Orlando International Airport with the Orlando Convention Center, which lies close to Epic Universe.
“Today marks a step forward and we thank the mayor and county commissioners for approving our petition to establish a community development district that can help realize the vision for expanded SunRail connectivity from the airport to the convention center,” John Sprouls, chief administrative officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences, said in a statement.
Universal and other local businesses have pledged to work to draw more than 1.3 million riders annually to support the so-called “Sunshine Corridor” — the name given to the expansion of the SunRail connecting the airport to Universal’s new attraction, located about 17 miles away.Getty Images
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