Site plan permits have been filed with Orange County to construct medical offices at the corner of Avalon Road and Porter Road. This location is located just on the other side of…
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Horizon West Regional Park Master Plan Unveiling – Tues Sept 8
The final community meeting for the Horizon West Regional Park is planned for Tuesday, September 8 at 9am. The event will be held online and comments will be open for several weeks…
Rezoning Request – Sant Planned Development – Reams Road
A rezoning request has been submitted to Orange County by property owners to rezone their property. The request is to rezone 4.90 acres from R-CE-2 to PD (Planned Development District) and to…
Hamlin Groves Trail Extension Is Open
The extension of Hamlin Groves Trail north of Walmart has been completed and is now open. The road connects Hamlin to Tiny Road, allowing traffic to bypass driving through Independence. The road…
Traffic Crash Sends Construction Truck Into Waterleigh Entrance Fountain; Stoplight Coming Later This Year
A dangerous intersection on Avalon Road at the entrance to Waterleigh and Flamingo Crossings Blvd experienced a traffic crash this morning that sent a construction truck into the Waterleigh Entrance Fountain. It…
Intersection Improvements Completed in Hamlin at 429
The intersection at New Independence Parkway has been recently been improved, with the addition of two stoplights and an expanded exit on 429 southbound. These improvements will help alleviate traffic during peak…
Reams Road Expansion Enters Final Design Phase
The expansion of Reams Road into a four-lane divided highway has entered the final stage of design after several years of analysis and planning. The process began in April 2017 which included…
VIDEO: Proposed Toll Road Connector Between 429 and 27
The Central Florida Expressway Authority has been working on a multi-year project to develop a new toll road to connect 429 and 27. This road will become a major connector between Orange…
Lake Reams Neighborhood Planned Development Public Hearing – PSP-16-12-421
A public hearing has been scheduled for a proposed neighborhood along Reams Road and Fiquette Road. The neighborhood would comprise of 57 single-family homes, which has been further reduced from 74 units…
Construction Notice – Reams Road/Silverlake Park Drive Roundabout
Beginning March 13 and concluding by March 20, the roundabout at Reams Road/Silverlake Park Drive will be under construction for lane striping. Temporary traffic pattern modifications are expected and may include lane…
Horizon West Town Hall Presentation Photos
Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey hosted a Horizon West Town Hall on June 6, 2016. We have a full Horizon West Town Hall summary available, and below are photos of many slides…
BREAKING: Horizon West Town Hall Summary – June 6 2019
Orange County Commissioner Betsy VanderLey hosted a Horizon West Town Hall on June 6 at Windermere High School. The meeting included information on development, transportation, traffic, parks, schools, Sheriff’s Office, and Fire…
Stoplight at Reams, Ficquette, & Summerlake Intersection DELAYED! Stop SIGNS coming on May 21
Progress on the stoplights at the Reams, Ficquette, & Summerlake intersection have been delayed, as a nationwide backlog of masts has delayed numerous projects in Orange County. To provide a temporary solution…
Road Update: Avalon Road Widen Project To Begin
Construction will begin soon for a widening project on Avalon Road (CR 545). The widening will take place from south of Flamingo Crossing Blvd, which was recently expanded to connect to Avalon,…
Aerial Photos of Disney’s New Solar Farm Along 429
New aerial photos of Disney’s new solar farm along 429 show the sure scale and size of the project. The solar farm is being built by the Reedy Creek Improvement District, which…
Temporary Stoplight Coming Soon at Reams, Ficquette, Summerlake Intersection
Sitework has started on a new temporary stoplight at the intersection of Reams Rd, Ficquette Rd, and Summerlake Park Blvd. Permanent improvements are not scheduled until 2022, when Ficquette Road is scheduled…
NOW OPEN: Action Gator Tire Auto Center
Horizon West has gained a full-service auto center with the opening of Action Gator Tire in Lakeside Village. Action Gator is located off of Reams Road next to Sweetwater Car Wash and…
NEW: Windermere Center Planned for Reams Road Behind Magic Kingdom; Includes Medical and Professional Space
A new medical and professional office space, called Windermere Center, is planned for Reams Road directly behind the Magic Kingdom employee entrance. Windermere Center will be located between 7-11 and Self Storage….
Reams Road August 2018 Construction Update
The Reams Road expansion between Taborfield Avenue and Delmar Avenue continues to progress, with a traffic shift approaching before the end of August marking a major milestone in construction. While this expansion…
Reams Road Expansion and Traffic Study Update – August 2017
Reams Road has become a vital roadway in Horizon West connecting the surrounding area to Walt Disney World and connecting many communities to other major roadways. With the increased usage, Orange County…