As Orange County prepares for the next 25 years, it must change the way it manages growth. This strategy for the future is laid out in the County's new long term comprehensive plan called Vision 2050.
Vision 2050 lays out the blueprint for Orange County's growth over the next three decades, while Orange Code establishes the development guidelines needed to bring this vision to life. Together, Vision 2050 and Orange Code will shape a smarter, more sustainable future for Orange County by:
Amid an affordable housing shortage, it’s important for Orange County to encourage greater diversity in housing types while removing barriers in the process.
Vision 2050 will accommodate a broader and more affordable range of housing opportunities consisting of single-family homes, apartments, and everything in between.
Vision 2050 directs development towards existing communities already served by infrastructure while conserving open space, protecting animal and plant habitats, and places of natural beauty.
Preservation of open space benefits the environment by combating air pollution, attenuating noise, controlling wind, providing erosion control, and moderating temperatures.
A community with a mix of uses —shops, housing units, restaurants, offices and more all in one place — can enhance the vitality of an area by increasing the activity of people on the street, revitalizing community life.
Streets and sidewalks that are built to balance multiple forms of transportation have the basic community framework for greater social interaction, improved personal and environmental health, and expanded consumer choice.
Growth will happen through infill or redevelopment, but the character of established communities is not expected to change significantly.
Guided by a vision of how and where to grow, Orange County will be able to identify and utilize opportunities to make new development meet our residents’ priorities and desires for their community.
That means preserving established suburban neighborhoods, rural places and natural spaces. It also means directing most new development to the urban sector, which is where 44% of the future population growth in Orange County is expected to go. These Targeted sectors include high population centers in unincorporated Orange County, such as areas around the I Drive tourism corridor, near UCF, along Semoran Blvd. and near downtown Orlando.
The Vision 2050 framework will steer sustainable growth across the county, ensuring that new development aligns with the community’s values and the region's long-term needs.
A guiding principle in the Vision 2050 plan is to protect and strengthen existing neighborhoods while creating healthy and sustainable new communities. This can only be achieved by locating a mix of residential, commercial, and recreational uses close to employment centers.
Since the 1950’s, Orange County has managed development based on how land is used. This outdated practice has kept things like homes, shops, offices, and restaurants separate from each other. This separation of uses has created sprawling communities, and it’s why it feels like you can’t do anything without a car! Hello, traffic jams.
With Orange County’s population expected to increase by 500,000 people by 2050, the County must change its rules governing growth. These new development rules are called Orange Code.
Introducing Vision 2050 and Orange Code.
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