Overview

• Disney and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District filed construction plans with the South Florida Water Management District for the long‑planned housing development near Flamingo Crossings.
• The submission is described in reports as a likely last permitting step and signals intent to start site work, pending SFWMD approval or requests for more information.
• Filed plans outline a four‑phase multifamily build totaling 1,369 units with about 2,200 parking spaces, with potential additional phases for roadway improvements.
• Disney first pledged nearly 80 acres for the project in 2022 and selected The Michaels Organization as developer after the site won county backing despite strong local opposition.
• The plan narrowly passed the Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission 4–3 and later received a 5–1 vote from county commissioners in October 2024, after earlier timelines for a late‑2024 start slipped to a revised 2025 target and a five‑year full buildout.