Catchlight Crossings will consist of nine buildings. All images courtesy of Wendover Housing Partners. Common-area amenities are set to include two swimming pools, a community garden and technology cafés. The first phase of the project is expected to come online in 2026.
Wendover Housing Partners has released new images of Catchlight Crossings, a 1,000-unit affordable and mixed-income housing community in Orlando, Fla. Construction started earlier this month, with the first phase expected to come online in 2026.
The pedestrian-oriented master plan is the result of Universal Destinations & Experiences’ Housing for Tomorrow program, designed to address the need for economically diverse and affordable housing. The theme park company donated the 20-acre land and selected Wendover as developer and manager of the nine-building live-work-play community. A total of 75 percent of the units will be reserved to households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income.
Financing of the project included a $29.1 million construction loan from JPMorgan Chase. The development team consists of master planner and architecture firm Beyer Blinder Belle, executive architect BDG Architects, interior designer Palmetto Interiors and landscape architect RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture. AVCON serves as civil engineer and Structures One as structural engineer.
A transit-oriented community
Designed according to LEED standards, the transit-oriented development is set to comprise several on-site services, including medical offices, tuition-free preschool, learning classrooms, community amenities and some 16,000 square feet of retail space.
Common-area amenities will comprise a community garden, 4 acres of green space, two swimming pools, fitness centers and technology cafés. The property will also feature a transportation center that will include buses, ride sharing and employer shuttles.
Taking shape at the intersection of Destination Parkway & Universal Boulevard, the development is close to Lake Cay Commons business center, along with several dining options. Skyview Plaza and The Florida mall are within a 5-mile radius, while downtown Orlando is some 14 miles northeast.
