Orange County has official broken ground for construction to begin on the new Summerlake Park. The park will be located at Porter Road at Wood Sage Drive, next to Summerlake Elementary School.

The is 5.2 acres and is a $1.3 million investment from Orange County. The park is part of Orange County’s plan to invest in parks in communities, with parks located next to or within close proximity to elementary schools.

The park design includes a picnic pavilion, outdoor exercise equipment, walking path, picnic tables, grills, and playgrounds. Two playground structures, one for 2-5 year olds and one for 5-12 year olds, both will utilize a safety surface and be covered with a shade sail.

With the parks close proximity to Magic Kingdom, the park will also feature a small raised area that will help facilitate firework viewing for area residents.

Summerlake Park is now in the construction phase and is expected to open in late 2023 or early 2024.