Economic Development in Longwood
The City of Longwood is located in Central Florida’s Seminole County, just north of Orlando. Longwood is a city of approximately 14,000 people and five square miles and is conveniently located on major state and county roads including Interstate 4 and State Road 434. Longwood has a strong business core including the hospital and the Florida Central Commerce Park, which contains a number of large employers including UPS and FedEx.
The City will also be home to one of the 13 stations along the 61-mile
SunRail commuter rail line which will provide regional transit from
DeLand through Orlando to Kissimmee. Construction of the Longwood
station is scheduled to begin in 2011. In addition to its location
at the intersection of two major roads, the SunRail station is located
within the City’s Transit Village District and is in walking distance of
the City's Historic District, which includes the City Hall complex,
many historically significant structures and a park and amphitheater
which are currently under construction, along with the Health Core where
South Seminole Hospital is located. Click here to learn more about Longwood's SunRail station.
Available Commercial Properties
To promote the location of new businesses in the City of Longwood, the City maintains a list of available commercial properties. Click here to view the list of available properties.
Economic Development Study
In 2006, the City conducted an economic and demographic analysis to evaluate the condition of the Longwood retail trade area. Click here to view this study.