Disney's Affordable Housing Project in Orlando Takes Step Forward

Disney has TONS of projects going on.

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Of course, you can see that just by stepping foot into the parks and resorts where there’s construction everywhere, but Disney has lots of projects they’re working on outside of the parks as well. We just found out that one of Disney’s biggest projects that’s coming to fruition in the next few years has taken a big step forward.

According to the Orlando Business Journal, Disney’s affordable housing complex which has an opening timeline of 2026 has filed for rezoning permits.

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Walt Disney Imagineering applied on June 13 to “request to rezone 114 acres to planned development to make way for the apartment community.” The apartment complex is being developed by The Michaels Organization, and the rezoning permit would allow for the community to have a maximum of 1,450 units.

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The request also tells us that Disney is looking to have the complex be a maximum of 5 stories and that it will “target incomes in the 50-100% AMI (area median income) range” in the Orlando area, which fluctuates depending on how many members there are in the family.

Although the project is still in the early stages, we know that the housing will be located a few miles away from the Magic Kingdom, near schools and the Flamingo Crossings Town Center.

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Disney shared an update on the progress of this big undertaking, stating, “We’re thrilled to share that groundbreaking on this development is targeted for next year, with the first units anticipated to be completed in 2026.”

Disney recently confirmed the opening timelines for many of their different projects, and we’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the news we hear, so stay tuned to AllEars.