Orlando beat out Lakeland, Tampa and Daytona Beach in the opening round. The city scored 2,094.5 points; Lakeland, 1,965; Tampa, 1,579.2; and Daytona Beach, 1,462.2. The rating system took in land, buildings, utilities and location. A FAMU advisory committee and the Florida Board of Regents ranked the cities.
Orlando threw out the biggest carrot--a free, $6.57 million, 3.1-acre site at Hughey Avenue and Robinson Street; a $1-a-year lease for temporary law school space in 15,000 sf on Downtown Orange Avenue; reduced or waived building permit fees and charges totaling $547,600; and $250,000 worth of scholarships. The total package is valued at $9.8 million.
The state is pledging $15 million for the project, provided the selected city comes up with the same amount. University officials are planning the first class next fall in a temporary facility. They hope to have a permanent law school home ready by Aug. 1, 2003.
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