Winter 2012 Issue
Orlando New Homes and Communities Magazine and Guide
Central Florida is the tourism capital of the world, but it is also a family-friendly place with cozy neighborhoods, excellent schools and an emerging high-tech employment base. Lakes and parks abound and there are an array of cultural venues to enjoy. Orlando also boasts the state's newest medical school as well as a burgeoning medical research complex. Sports fans cheer for the Orlando Magic.
SPECIAL SECTION
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
As a little girl, I remember my British grandfather talking about his father, who had served valiantly in World War l. When my great-grandfather and his troops came back to London they started a social club of sorts and called it the Done Our Bit club.
Springtime in Florida is by far my favorite time of year.
NEIGHBORHOODS
After months of scooping up so-called bargains on sometimes-dilapidated distressed properties, Central Florida buyers are again turning their attention to new homes. Builders, in turn, are turning out models that combine smart design, eco-friendly technology and affordable pricing.
DESIGNER LIVING
Go to your room isnt quite the punishment it used to be. For todays children, designers are creating fun, artful spaces that can easily transition from infants to toddlers to teens.
ROUNDUP
Laureate Park at Lake Nona might someday boast the highest IQ per household of any community in Florida. In fact, developers hope that future Nobel Prize winners will ultimately end up living in this neo-traditional enclave, where the gently meandering streets are named for past Nobel Laureates.