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Future development

Florida's rapidly growing population is driving ambitious infrastructure, transportation, and resiliency projects.

* **High-Speed Rail:** Brightline, the first privately funded intercity passenger rail in the US in over a century, has successfully connected Miami to Orlando, with active plans to expand to Tampa. * **Climate Resiliency:** South Florida is at the forefront of sea-level rise adaptation. The "Miami Forever" bond and regional initiatives are funding billions in raised roads, enhanced seawalls, and high-capacity pump systems. * **Space Coast Renaissance:** Cape Canaveral and the surrounding "Space Coast" are experiencing an immense economic boom due to commercial spaceflight operators like SpaceX and Blue Origin expanding operations. * **Highway Expansions:** The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) continues to expand major arteries like I-4 in Central Florida and the Florida Turnpike to handle the influx of new residents.

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