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Jan 20

Winter Park gives first nod to Orange Avenue Overlay District plan

Winter Park gives first nod to Orange Avenue Overlay District plan

Winter Park is revamping part of its comprehensive plan and land-development code standards aiming to spur mixed-use development within 75 acres of property. Commissioners approved on a 3-2 vote the Orange Avenue Overlay District, which is meant to increase the density and walkability of the city’s prominent stretch of Orange Avenue, incentivize development within various zoning districts that range from industrial to residential and maximize open space.

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Jan 20

Winter Park leaders approve controversial Orange Avenue Overlay District

Winter Park leaders approve controversial Orange Avenue Overlay District

WINTER PARK, Fla. – City leaders call it the most consequential decision they’ve made in the last decade, a decision that will help guide the future of one neighborhood in Winter Park. In a 3-2 vote with amendments, Winter Park City Commission approved the Orange Avenue Overlay District Thursday, a 95-acre district that will feature new land development code standards.

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Nov 19

Winter Park’s largest overlay district aims to steer major growth along stretch of Orange Avenue

Winter Park’s largest overlay district aims to steer major growth along stretch of Orange Avenue

A years-in-the-making vision that would help increase the density and walkability of Winter Park’s Orange Avenue corridor is finally coming to fruition. Planning officials in Winter Park have completed a draft supporting policy changes that incentivize redeveloping a prominent stretch of Orange Avenue that extends around high-traffic intersections crossing Orlando Avenue and West Fairbanks Avenue.

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Apr 19

Orange Avenue visioning underway in Winter Park

Winter Park recently gathered input from residents and stakeholders on the future redevelopment of Orange Avenue. | Winter Park-Maitland Observer | West Orange Times & Windermere Observer

Winter Park has some major plans for Orange Avenue – and the city knows it is up to local residents to help shape the future of the major road. Local residents had a chance to voice their thoughts, concerns and opinions regarding future redevelopment along Orange Avenue at a public input meeting Thursday, March 28, at the Winter Park Community Center.

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Jun 17

Winter Park starts Orange Ave corridor planning, to consider mixed-use overlay

Winter Park starts Orange Ave corridor planning, to consider mixed-use overlay

The city of Winter Park is embarking this week on a year of extensive planning for future development standards of its Orange Avenue corridor, including the use of a mixed-use overlay district that could drive redevelopment. Staff have enlisted Logan Simpson Design, Inc.