Colonialtown South Colonial Drive is known as “A Place of Beauty”. The Milk District, an Orlando Main Street district, is a cultural hub with a progressive lifestyle, music and arts scene which encompasses a large part of Colonialtown South - with the vision of transforming an older neighborhood with urban blight by home makeovers, trendy shops, and unique restaurants.
The Executive Airport The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) controls a large number of the city-owned properties along the East Colonial Drive corridor. The vision is to refocus development towards a diversity of options including: housing, lodging, office and other uses, ultimately creating a more customer-friendly corridor by expanding the market for commercial activities.
Greater Washington Shores Greater Washington Shores is a suburban community with opportunities in senior housing, a neighborhood business district and a potential town center.
Holden Heights The vision for Holden Heights is to enhance the integrity of the residential character of the neighborhoods and to provide the supporting systems such as education and workforce programs for children and families. The current vision plan is to make this area a hub for homes and businesses.
La Costa La Costa is part of the “gateway” to Orlando International Airport. This area boasts an abundant amount of redevelopment opportunities, and is unique for having housing potential overlooking an urban wetland park. Gateway Orlando District, an Orlando Main Street Program, encompasses a part of the La Costa district along South Semoran Boulevard.
Mercy Drive The Mercy Drive Neighborhood Vision Plan encompasses the non-residential uses and the neighborhoods surrounding the Mercy Drive corridor, this plan includes: street and streetscape enhancements, new housing opportunities, connections to nature, a new activity center, home repair classes and a tool lending library.
The Packing District As the Packing District continues to develop, the area is most well-suited and in need of regional recreation, mixed-use development, industrial chic designs, adaptive reuse of original packing citrus industry, warehouses and an urban farm.
Rosemont Rosemont is a neighborhood primarily made up of small to medium sized apartment complexes and single-family homes. This area is conveniently positioned along a strong road network, resulting in great potential for numerous commercial development and housing redevelopment opportunities.
Sodo District The SoDo District is an innovative community with a strong workforce, otherwise known as “The Urban Lab”. The future plan of the SoDo District includes creating and preserving retail opportunities, walkable destinations, civic spaces, streetscape improvements, business facade enhancements, and overall design and development guidelines.
South Parramore The Parramore Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan focuses on creating a healthy, sustainable and vibrant community that prepares for the future while enhancing, preserving, and celebrating the culture and heritage of Parramore.
Lake Sunset Lake Sunset is a community who receives growth support through LIFT Orlando, a non-profit organization committed to helping families build better lives for themselves through education, mixed-income housing, community health & wellness and economic development.
West Colonial West Colonial is a prospering community and is home to the Camping World Stadium, which helps add to the economic vibrancy within the district. The future goal for the businesses directly adjacent to West Colonial Drive have potential for mixed-use and housing development.