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A Focus On Lake Nona

By Gitta Urbainczyk

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Published: 19Sep2010
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Lake Nona is a residential community in Southeast Orlando. Most of the homes located in Lake Nona are of newer construction. Not too long ago, there wasn't much out in that direction other than Moss Park, the largest of Orange County's parks. Moss Park features camping, picnic pavilions, tons of shady areas, playgrounds, and a boat launch and swimming area into Lake Mary Jane. There was one subdivision out that way, Isle of Pines- a large community of custom homes on 1/3 acre wooded lots along secluded dirt roads. There was a general store along the way to the neighborhood with a variety of sundry items along with a modest video rental service. There was usually a dog asleep on the front porch of the store.

The Lake Nona Golf & Country Club, a 600-acre community with an 18-hole championship course designed by Tom Fazio, includes a variety of residence styles, including custom-built estate homes. This community fostered the development of the Lake Nona area we know today; a 7,000 acre parcel dedicated to a healthy living environment and includes many different real estate options, businesses, schools, a planned open-air town center, YMCA, and several restaurants.

The new Town Center will feature over one million square feet of upscale open-air shopping featuring department stores, large-scale retail and trendy fashion boutiques, as well as numerous entertainment and dining options.

Aside from the Lake Nona Golf and Country Club, Lake Nona neighborhoods include: Water's Edge, Northlake Park, and Village Walk. Water's Edge is a gated community with a lakefront park, boat dock, and boat storage areas. Northlake Park is a 500-acre neo-traditional community featuring an award-winning elementary school and the new YMCA. Village Walk was the recipient of the 2007 parade of homes community category grand award. There's also an equestrian center, an aquatic center, a variety of parks, including a dog park planned for the community.

Over 40% of Lake Nona has been left as open green space, in fact there will be pocket parks located throughout the community so that there is one placed within a 5 minute walk from every home and the 1000+ acres of lakes and waterways offers plenty of fishing and non-motorized boating. The future additions of the Medical City complex will include the new University of Central Florida's College of Medicine and Health-care Campus, the Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute, a University of Florida Academic & Research Center, Orlando VA Medical Center, Nemours Children's Hospital and Research Campus, and M.D. Anderson Orlando- Cancer Research Center.

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