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Wabasso Wabasso is an old unincorporated community at the intersection of US 1 and CR 510. Extending north and south along US 1 and west on CR 510, the community is primarily rural in character and has only recently received public water and sewer services. Along US 1, commercial uses predominate. Those uses range from those which serve the immediate community to those which take advantage of the relatively high traffic volume to serve a larger area. While citrus packing and processing is the largest commercial/industrial use, residential uses including single family homes and mobile homes extend along US I and CR 510. Within Wabasso, the blighted portion of the area is concentrated west of the FEC Railroad along CR 510 and consists primarily of residential uses. That area has been targeted in the past for assistance by the county. As a result of its strategic location at the entrance to the north bridge and the barrier island, the Wabasso area is likely to undergo changes in the future. In fact, recent and future growth on the barrier island and in the Sebastian area to the north will most likely act as a catalyst for land use changes in this area. The likely result will be the elimination of some older and smaller commercial uses and residential uses in favor of larger commercial uses dependent on the high traffic volumes. Recognizing the potential for change, the Wabasso community has worked with the county to initiate and develop a Wabasso Corridor Plan. That plan contains special standards to ensure well managed growth along US 1 and CR 510 in Wabasso. In Wabasso, one obstacle to major development is the difficulty in assembling enough parcels to create a site large enough for commercial development. Because redevelopment happens slowly if at all, it is important that the county continue to eliminate substandard housing and maintain code enforcement activity in West Wabasso. Gifford The Gifford area in the central portion of the county is the largest of the three blighted areas, as well as the area with the most public investment. Currently, Gifford contains a variety of uses, ranging from heavy industrial uses including junk and salvage yards to single family subdivisions. Unlike many blighted areas, Gifford is served by public water and wastewater. The area also contains three public schools, a community center and a recreation facility and is the location of the county sheriffs administration offices and the county jail. Several low income subsidized residential developments also are located in Gifford. On the east side of US 1 near Gifford, major developments include the Indian River Medical Center and Grand Harbor, a 2,000 unit residential, recreation and commercial development. Both of those developments have and will continue to attract related commercial and business support services in the vicinity, most likely along US 1. Future Land Use Element 125