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Treasure Coast Research Park’s Phase I in Pre-Development
St. Lucie County and the Treasure Coast Education, Research and Development Authority are getting ready to begin Phase I of the St. Lucie County-owned Treasure Coast Research Park in Fort Pierce.

Phase 1 will cover 154 acres of the 1,634 – acre park that was purchased in 2004. Architectural standards are based on the existing park occupants, the U.S. Department of Agriculture lab, and the University of Florida Indian River Research & Education Center.

"We have a flexible site plan to accommodate small and large businesses," DeVries said. "It's very low density. We reduced the intensity to provide more public space for volleyball and rest and recreation."

"We're only interested in research companies," he said.

This is important because there is a direct correlation between research and development and gross domestic product. And, it is a major reason North Carolina, home to the famous Research Triangle, has had job increases while other states watch unemployment rates go down.