Planned Developments
Edgewater City Council and City Manager have been very diligent in planning for the future of the City. By partnering with large environmentally savvy property owners and other organizations to create sustainable multi-use developments and setting aside land for conservation, Edgewater will be the largest City in Volusia County in the next 50 years.
Deering Park North (formerly known as Restoration DRI)
The 5,187-acre Deering Park North project will transform the character and perceptions of Edgewater in very positive ways. Deering Park North will include 6,600 housing units and 2.8 million square feet of office, industrial, and commercial space. The development plan for Deering Park North also includes 3,732 acres of land that will be required to be set aside for perpetual conservation. Development is proposed over 20 to 30 years. This and other approved residential projects have the potential to double the City population in 30 to 50 years.
As proposed, Deering Park North is intended to provide a flexible approach to encourage mixed use, innovative land use techniques, creative urban design, environmental protection, employment centers, utilizing sustainable development practices and principles for large scale master-planned communities. Approval and start-up of the project will require and trigger several major road improvements, including extending SR 442 west of I-95 and extending Williamson Boulevard south to Edgewater at SR 442. Infrastructure such as roads, water, sewer, trails, parks, etc. are included with the development agreement and will be paid for by the developer.
Deering Park Center
Deering Park Center is a wonderful new mixed-use development located on almost 900 acres at the “gateway” to Edgewater, Florida at the southwest corner of I-95 and SR 442. The project is envisioned to provide a mix of uses, including single and multi-family residential developments, medical facilities, first-class hotel accommodations, superior shopping and dining destinations, as well as industrial areas that will facilitate distribution areas that are compatible with the surrounding environment. A significant portion of this proposed development will be located in picturesque lake-front settings with dedicated public spaces, parks and other civic facilities.
Upon completion, Deering Park Center could have up to 1.5 million square feet of non-residential space; however, the owners are committed to a responsible approach to planning, with large, environmentally sensitive portions of the property planned for conservation and appropriate public use. In addition, a Community Development District (CDD) has been established so that only developers and property owners within Deering Park Center will be responsible for funding the required infrastructure, as opposed to the city at-large. Deering Park Center is poised to become a model for responsible, environmentally-conscious, mixed-use development that will spur economic growth and improve quality of life throughout the City of Edgewater and beyond.
The City has in interactive map on the Maps Page that shows all of the current permitted projects going on throughout the City at this time. Click Here for the link.
