2019 brings us closer to the completion of quite a few major projects. This article is a follow-up to the Behind the Scene update published in May 2018. You can view that article online by going here: nonahoodnews.com/behind-scene-lake-nona-construction-projects-update.
We closed 2018 with the opening of a new Holiday Inn hotel, Lowes, Park Pizza & Brewing Company, the much-anticipated Earth Fare, and multiple new restaurants. We survived the closing of Nona Tap Room and re-opening as Nona Social. Laureate Park residents celebrated the opening of the Nemours Parkway extension toward Lake Nona High School and Valencia College, creating a shortcut to nearby shopping.
So what’s in the works?
KPMG
KPMG’s 765,000-square-foot future learning, development and innovation center will feature 800 guest rooms, fitness and outdoor recreational facilities, dining, and classrooms over 55 acres on Lake Nona Boulevard. Nestled between the Enclave at VillageWalk community and the USTA National Campus, this location will serve as the main training and innovation campus for more than 180,000 employees around the globe. The project began in December 2014 and is scheduled for completion late December 2019.
BBA Aviation
BBA Aviation plc, parent to Signature Flight Support in Orlando, will soon occupy the 65,000-square-foot, six-story, Class A office building in the Lake Nona Town Center. What a spectacular-looking building this turned out to be! BBA Aviation operates primarily in the business and general aviation market, providing services to the owners and operators of private and business aircraft.
BoxiPark
Did you visit BoxiPark over the holidays? Make sure to come back because they’re not done yet. The 30,000-square-foot entertainment complex built around shipping container dining will feature an outdoor stage, fenced dog park, and beach volleyball court. They’re set to open this spring and have many fun events in the works!
Lake Nona Pixon Micro-Apartments
Located at 7004 Tavistock Lakes Blvd., Pixon Apartments are currently pre-leasing at LandonHouse. Orlando’s first micro-apartments, Pixon will be offering studio, one- and two-bedroom homes, and two- and three-bedroom penthouses. Located within walking distance from the Lake Nona Town Center and showcasing 32,500 square feet of retail space on the main level, Pixon also boasts their offering of “201 modern apartments incorporating forward-thinking design and sophisticated amenities such as a Tesla rideshare program, concierge delivery system, 3-D printer on-site, and more. Traditional amenities will take on new elegance through incorporated technologies, such as Pixon’s fitness center, which will partner with Technogym to bring ultra-modern equipment and on-demand fitness instruction.”
Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute
Johnson & Johnson continues construction on its new global headquarters. Soon, it will house the Human Performance Institute’s multidisciplinary training center and serve as the global hub for continuing research and development into science-based approaches to improve human energy capacity for performance, resilience, and leadership. Located in the heart of Medical City, where life-enhancing research takes place daily. Across the street, you’ll find the UF College of Pharmacology and the new UCF Lake Nona Cancer Center.
Nona Adventure Park
Nona Adventure Park is opening in February! Outdoor exercise awaits in this challenging and fun environment. This nearly-completed family water park will include a floating Aqua Park, a Cable Park for wakeboarding and water skiing (with instruction opportunities), a 60-foot climbing tower and ropes course, a pro shop and a bistro. Not up for wakeboarding? Climb instead. Not up for climbing? Grab a bite to eat at the bistro. You just might catch one of Lake Nona’s beautiful sunsets to end your day.
Sophia Rogers leads The Rogers Team at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. Family, relationships and real estate are her passions. She can be reached at sophia@nonahoodnews.com.
