CENTRAL FLORIDA CHARM
The future of oviedo
For the last three decades, Nelson & Company has worked with city officials on the redevelopment plan for Downtown Oviedo. This includes an elaborate vision for an urban town center that is walkable and connected, a mixed-use community that merges business with residents. Part of this plan involves the strategic re-routing of the current infrastructure. This will provide a safe commerce and living environment for the residents and visitors of Oviedo, and allow traffic to flow easily on the major roadways.
A VIBRANT AND THRIVING DOWNTOWN
PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONCEPT
As part of the Geneva Drive Realignment Agreement, Nelson & Company (Evans family et. al.) purchased surrounding blocks of land to help facilitate a grid system in Oviedo’s infrastructure to ease the congestion of planned growth for historic Downtown Oviedo. In 2022, Nelson & Company submitted a complementary and comprehensive Mixed-use Design Concept Plan that focuses on connecting area parks and trail systems to encourage walkability and creating “a sense of place,” meaning a cohesive connection between the different building types. It includes a mix of multi-story residential buildings with retail on the ground floors, parking garages, and a hotel. The “Water Tower District” is a glimpse into bridging Oviedo’s agricultural past with a future city center full of vitality. The Preliminary Design Concept illustrated here represents 28 acres. Ownership of this land is equally divided between Arthur Evans of Nelson & Company, and David Evans of Evans Investments Limited. Though separate entities, they work cooperatively towards the overall redevelopment plan.
