Improvement district aims to boost commerce in Pine Hills neighborhood

Visitors entering the Pine Hills community at the intersection of Silver Star and Pine Hills Roads have recently been welcomed by new lighted pillars and directional signs highlighting landmarks like Evans High School. Nearby, construction crews are in the process of widening sidewalks and enhancing roadway medians to make the commercial areas along Pine Hills Road and Silver Star Road safer and more attractive. In the next few months, Lynx will open a new transfer center in Pine Hills that is expected to reduce commute times for bus passengers. These are just a few of the projects that have been championed by the Pine Hills Neighborhood Improvement District, a special district created by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners in 2011 to help expand commerce in the community and revitalize the major business corridor.