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Phase I—Infrastructure
The first phase of the
project was the site clearance and construction of new underground utility
distribution systems and roads to serve 65 single-family
homes for sale and the 48-unit public housing complex. The infrastructure
improvements included construction of a centralized park with a gazebo and
walkways which are nestled under the canopy of mature live oak trees. The
one and a half acre park is surrounded by the elderly apartment complex on
the east, the detached town homes on the north, and single family detached
homes on the west. Phase I, site infrastructure, was completed in the fall
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Phase II—Hampton Park Single
Family Homes
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The Hampton Park
development
plan includes the
construction of sixty-five (65) single-family homes on the Hampton Park
site. This is a mixed income community where eighteen (18) of the
sixty-five (65) homes on-site were reserved for low-income first time
homebuyers. The low-income homebuyers were assisted with forgivable, no
interest second and third mortgages, SHIP funds provided by the City of
Orlando, City of Orlando down payment assistance and homeowners association
fee assistance.
There are a
variety of housing types offered on the Hampton Park site that include
forty-two (42) one and two story single family detached homes, ten (10)
detached, zero lot town homes on the park, eight (8) attached town homes and
five (5) two and three story office/townhomes homes. The single-family
residential products on the site range in price from $131,000 to $450,000.
The affordable homes
cannot be distinguished from the Market Rate Homes. Construction of
all single family homes on the site was completed in May 2006.
The
Downtown Orlando Partnership awarded the single-family homes development of
Hampton Park the Golden Brick Award of Excellence in 2003 for residential
construction in downtown Orlando. |



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Phase III—The
Villas at Hampton Park
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The Villas at Hampton Park
was designed to blend seamlessly into the urban Hampton Park community
located east of downtown Orlando. This attractive 48 unit, three-story
complex for seniors is the first public housing complex the Orlando Housing
Authority has built since 1988. The Downtown Orlando Partnership awarded
the Villas at Hampton Park the Golden Brick award for outstanding
residential construction in downtown Orlando in 2004. The building includes
community space on each floor for the residents. The first floor has a day
room with an attached screened porch where the residents can gather and
entertain visitors. Directly outside of the screened patio are walking
paths and a variety of seating areas. The second floor community space
includes a library, a computer lab and a reading room with an outdoor
balcony. A chapel and exercise room with raised ceiling are the featured
community spaces on the third floor. The abundance and variety of community
space encourages the residents to engage in a variety of activities with
their neighbors.
In July 2003, construction began on The Villas of
Hampton Park. Construction was completed by August 2004. This complex was
financed through the use of HOPE VI Funds, HUD replacement housing factor
funds and program income generated by the office space, large walk-in
closet, dishwashers and garbage disposals. The Orlando Housing Authority
opened the waiting list for the Villas in February 2004 and 293 income
eligible residents applied to live there. New residents, including 5
former Orange Villa residents and 22 public housing residents, began moving
in on August 17, 2004. The complex was fully occupied before the end of
September 2004. |
Phase IV— OHA Administration Building
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Construction began on the
OHA Administration Building August 1, 2005. Hampton Park Phase IV is the
fourth and final phase of the Hampton Park HOPE VI development. Phase IV
includes the construction of a two-story, 25,044 square-foot office building
on a three-acre parcel at Hampton Park along Bumby Avenue and Livingston
Street. The building will house the Orlando Housing Authority’s
administrative offices. Currently, the OHA’s administrative offices are
dispersed throughout the City in five (5) different locations.

Development of the OHA
Administration Building will accomplish four primary objectives 1)
consolidate OHA’s administrative functions into one efficient location, 2)
provide space for future growth, 3) establish a professional business
presence in the Orlando community, and 4) provide easy access to the Hampton
Park Elderly Public Housing units. The building will feature staff offices,
conference rooms, file rooms, work/copy areas, a training room, a
library/multi-purpose room, break room and a fitness room. The following
OHA departments/ administrative functions will relocate to the new
building: Executive, Finance and Accounting, Planning and Development,
Homeownership, Public Housing (administrative only), Family Services, Human
Resources, Information Technology, Tenant Integrity, Public Relations and
office support.
The Developer for Hampton Park Phase IV is
Colonialtown Community Builders (CCB). Colonialtown Community Builders (CCB)
is a joint venture between the Orlando Neighborhood Improvement Corporation
(ONIC) and First City Realty and Development, Inc. ONIC has extensive
experience in developing affordable residential rental properties in
Orlando’s distressed neighborhoods. First City Realty brings both
residential and commercial development experience to the project. Fugleberg
Koch Architects designed the building and Walker & Company is the builder.
Construction completion is scheduled for August 2006. |
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