Osceola County has unveiled an ambitious $981 Million mixed-use development project at Osceola Heritage Park that promises to revitalize the 210-acre site. During Monday’s County Commission meeting, County Manager Don Fisher unveiled plans for a strategic partnership with the Wilf family, renowned owners of Orlando City Soccer Club, Orlando Pride, and the Minnesota Vikings. Fisher highlighted the significant economic potential of the project, which could bring transformative growth to the region.
The proposed development aims to expand the current training facilities for Orlando City SC, adding more fields and creating a new team headquarters. The project will also include a dynamic mix of apartments, hotels, restaurants, retail space, and much-needed parking garages, all constructed in phases. Furthermore, the plan calls for significant upgrades to Osceola County Stadium, including additional seating and modifications that will transform the former baseball venue into a state-of-the-art soccer stadium, enhancing its functionality for the sport.
“This project represents a significant opportunity for targeted economic development,” said Osceola County Commission Chair Viviana Janer. “We’ve identified a development approach that not only enhances sports infrastructure but addresses critical community needs.”
The Silver Spurs Arena and other existing facilities at OHP will continue to provide space for the long list of events the community currently enjoys there, such as the Silver Spurs Rodeo, the Osceola County Fair and Kissimmee Valley Livestock Show, and home games for the Osceola Magic, the G League affiliate of the NBA’s Orlando Magic. The proposed development seeks to make more efficient use of the Osceola Heritage Park property to complement the existing ways the county uses the area.
County officials cited the Wilf family’s involvement in the Viking Lakes mixed-use development in Eagan, Minnesota, which includes the Minnesota Vikings’ training facility (TCO Performance Center), as an example of what could unfold over time at OHP.
The planned development would continue the revitalization of the East 192 Community Redevelopment Area, as well Osceola County’s strategic goal of diversifying the county’s economy, complementing the continued expansion of NeoCity, which is just across US 192 from OHP. A preliminary fiscal impact analysis indicates the proposed development would create approximately 855 permanent jobs.
The County and the company, K&K Sports, will begin negotiating deal points immediately. Any potential agreement would then come back to the County Commission for approval. No date for that has been set. Orlando City SC opened the Orlando Health Training Ground headquarters at Osceola Heritage Park in 2020.
Osceola County owns Osceola Heritage Park and earlier this year published a Request for Letters of Interest seeking a development partner to lease or buy the roughly 210-acre property and potentially the adjacent 41-acre former Johnson University campus.
Osceola County, Florida – Osceola County has announced plans for a major mixed-use development project at Osceola Heritage Park that would transform the 210-acre area. County Manager Don Fisher presented to county commissioners on Monday the potential strategic partnership with the Wilf family, owners of the MLS’s Orlando City Soccer Club, the NWSL’s Orlando Pride and the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings, and emphasized its possible economic impact.
The plan would expand Orlando City SC’s current training facility to increase the number of fields and include a new space for the team’s headquarters, as well as a mix of apartments, hotels, restaurants, retail space and much-needed parking, with the project built in phases. Additionally, the proposal includes additional seating and modifications to Osceola County Stadium that would transform the former baseball stadium into a more functional football stadium.
“This project represents an important, targeted economic development opportunity,” said Viviana Janer, Osceola County Commission Chairwoman. “We have identified a development approach that not only improves sports infrastructure, but addresses critical community needs.”
The Silver Spurs Arena and other existing facilities at OHP will continue to provide space for the long list of events the community currently enjoys there, including the Silver Spurs Rodeo, Osceola County Fair and Kissimmee Livestock Show, and Osceola Magic home games. , the G League affiliation of the NBA’s Orlando Magic. The proposed development is intended to make more efficient use of the Osceola Heritage Park property to complement the existing ways the county uses the area.
County officials cited the Wilf family’s involvement in the Viking Lakes mixed-use development in Eagan, Minnesota, which includes the Minnesota Vikings’ training facility (TCO Performance Center), as an example of what could develop over time. in the OHP.
The planned development would continue the revitalization of the East 192 community redevelopment zone, as well as Osceola County’s strategic goal of diversifying the county’s economy, complementing the continued expansion of NeoCity, which is just across US 192. in front of the OHP. A preliminary fiscal impact analysis indicates that the proposed development would create approximately 855 permanent jobs.
The County and the company, K&K Sports, will begin negotiating the points of the agreement immediately. Any potential agreement would then return to the County Commission for approval. No date has been set for that. Orlando City SC opened the Orlando Health Training Ground headquarters at Osceola Heritage Park in 2020.
Osceola County owns Osceola Heritage Park and earlier this year posted a request for letters of interest seeking a development partner to lease or purchase the approximately 210-acre property and potentially the former University campus Johnson, 41 acres adjacent.
