Living in Florence

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Awide spectrum of housing options catering to a range of ages and family types exists in and around the Florence area.

Here you can find neighborhoods of single- and multifamily residences or unique homes, condominiums, apartments, homes around golf courses and communities with clubhouses, swimming pools and security.

Many Florence neighborhoods are compact, pedestrian-friendly and serve mixed uses. Work, shops, schools, restaurants and medical services can be within walking distance, or only minutes away by car or bicycle.

There are also several assisted and independent living residences and care centers in the area.

Streets and public spaces are safe and comfortable, encourage walking and biking and enable neighbors to know each other.

Local moving companies are available in town to help residents relocate. Also, the DMV has an office in Florence for vehicle services as well as voter registration.

The City of Florence and Lane County have added Accessible Dwelling Units to the area’s housing codes. For more information on the Housing and Economic Opportunities Project, visit ci.florence.or.us.

Traveling Distances

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NORTH MILES Sea Lion Caves 12 Heceta Head Lighthouse 14 Strawberry Hill 22 Cape Perpetua 24 Yachats 25 Waldport 35 Newport 50 Depoe Bay 62 Lincoln City 75 Tillamook 120 Cannon Beach 158 Astoria 185 Washington 190

SOUTH MILES Dunes City 3 Reedsport 20 Coos Bay 50 Bandon 70 Port Orford 95 Gold Beach 125 Brookings 165 California 168

EAST MILES MAPLETON 15 EUGENE 65 BEND 191 & Upriver Communities

Mapleton is just 14 miles east of Florence on Highway 126. With its own post office, branch of the Siuslaw Public Library and Mapleton School District, it makes a hub for the Upriver community of the Siuslaw region.

Mapleton is a safe area. It is a great location for raising children and giving them the freedom that they need to grow and play. With its quiet streets, graceful high tree canopy and wide sidewalks, this vicinity will bring to mind memories of childhood and a simpler time.

Waterways such as the Siuslaw River and Sweet Creek connect the three unincorporated communities of Deadwood, Swisshome and Mapleton. With so much water, there are more than 100 unnamed waterfalls, and locals and tourists alike enjoy exploring and hiking in the area.

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The City of Florence understands that a striving business economy is at the heart of making a great living community.

One of Florence City Council’s goals is economic development. City staff, committees and the council are establishing efforts that seek to create and/or retain jobs in Florence. The city is growing through the investments of the local community, incredible volunteer involvement, and through partnerships and collaboration with state, county, and various non-profit organizations.

Power is generated regionally from abundant natural resources, keeping electric rates among the lowest in the country, and Florence businesses benefit from high quality infrastructure such as fiber-optic internet and 4G cellular. Newly created enterprise zones give qualifying businesses the opportunity to receive tax exemptions, utility development assistance and more.

There are many resources available that may be useful to your business, and the City of Florence is here to help you understand and utilize these potential benefits. City staff members are committed to supporting and assisting both new and existing businesses — not just because it is their job, but because they truly care for the community.

In addition, the newly built Florence Public Works, 2675 Kingwood St., and freshly remodeled Florence City Hall, 250 Highway 101, are now open for business.

For more information, visit www.florencebusiness.org. Open for Business

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