Centex Homes takes a step closer in $25million plan

Orlando Suburb to get 285 single family homes in a multi-million dollar development by Centex Homes.

Centex Homes, a division of Centex Corp. extered into a contract on Feb. 20th to buy 75 acres from Ocoee for 12.5 million.

The development will be next to Lake Apopka and the homes would be part of the larger 390-acre Ocoee Cornw Point Development that abuts Lake Apopka. Plans for the project include a news elementary school and a 10-acre waterfront village centre on Lake Apopka with a small marina, restaurants and small shops as well as a 30-acre community park.

The style of homes will be "new urbanist" - Similar to Celebration and Baldwin Park. - A real small town feel of mixed designed with neighbourhoods within walking distance.

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