A Historic East Winter Garden Design Workshop was held Oct. 3 at the Healthy West Orange building in Winter Garden.
Residents heard an informative presentation on the East Winter Garden Draft Form-Based Code and the new street, intersection and public space designs for the Historic East Winter Garden Neighborhood, as well as how the projects are implementing the East Winter Garden Plan.
Following the presentation, there was a question-and-answer session that gave attendees a chance to provide input.
Winter Garden Planning Director Kelly Carson said the city has plans to redevelop the entire east Winter Garden community, but the central focus area is a good starting point.
The city is using Community Redevelopment Agency funds to implement the plan.
In 2019, the CRA was directed by the City Commission to invest 75% of its Tax Increment Financing revenues in east Winter Garden. That increment was expected to range from $20 million to $30 million over the life of the CRA.
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