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Leon County The Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency, made up of city and county commissioners, is backing a nearly $2.6 million, six-year incentive deal aimed at recruiting a logistics and fulfillment center to locate in the area. The proposed development is code named Project Mango, and if the company selects Tallahassee, it could bring some 1,300 jobs to the area. "The Project Mango—if we land it—the sky is the limit," said City Commissioner Diane Williams Cox. The vote was nearly unanimous with City commissioner Jack Porter voting no. “I don’t think tax incentives are an effecti...

City Commissioner Jack Porter was the only IA member to vote against the measure in an 11-1 vote. Those in support said it was a step toward attracting large private industries to Tallahassee to create jobs and support growth. “This is a crucial vote that will truly show the world the Tallahassee we want to become,” said Mayor John Dailey. “Are we going to be open for business? Are we truly going to create jobs and add jobs to our local economy or are we going to be stagnant?” While there's much speculation on the identity of Project Mango – with many suggesting it could be an Ama...

Neighbors address concerns, questions over "Project Mango" at Leon County Application Review Meeting Concerns over the project focused on traffic, noise pollution, and light pollution "Project Mango" is projected to bring in an economic impact of $451 million. and last updated 2021-05-26 18:31:35-04 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Leon County is moving forward with plans to appeal to an unknown big-name company with sights for potentially building a fulfillment center in Tallahassee. "Project Mango" came up for discussion at the Application Review Meeting Wednesday. The purpose of that meetin...

Neighbors will be able to meet with County leaders Wednesday to learn more.

View Comments A massive and secretive development dubbed "Project Mango" is primed for five parcels totaling 170 acres on the north side of Mahan Drive between Interstate 10 and Thornton Road. Conditional permit materials indicate a proposed "development of a fulfillment center with mixed retail goods (823,173 square feet) and reconfiguration of some of the parcels." "Much of the site is undeveloped," according to a Project Mango narrative filed with the county. However, three existing single-family structures and a private roadway are also in the project's footprint. As word spread about...