Vision
The Packing District is rooted in history, grounded in opportunity and directed toward the future. It will be a new community for the city of Orlando, stitching together neighborhoods and honoring the legacy of this special place.
Led by Dr. Phillips Charities, the development of the site represents an opportunity to celebrate the history of The Packing District and look toward the future of the community, the city and the region. The district’s master plan has been designed to encourage community wellness from the development of a new regional park to the network of plazas – each connected by pedestrian and bike trails that stitch everything together.
Some highlights of the district include:
- YMCA Family Center
- Regional Park
- Trails
- Food Hall
- 4Roots Farm & Agriculture Center
- Townhomes
- Multi-family
By the Numbers:
202 acres of land in the City of Orlando
97 acres of land currently industrial/commercial to be converted to mixed-use and residential
105 acres of dedicated regional park, including 40-acre urban farm
3,500 units of projected residential, >1 million square feet of projected retail and office space
Annexed into the City of Orlando in 1996 with PD
History
Humble Beginnings
One of the original citrus producers in the region, Dr. Phillips used the land that stretches along Orange Blossom Trail near College Park as the site of one of his multiple premier packing houses, creating a key place in the early economic ecosystem of Orlando. The site was the first industrial property in Central Florida and the crown jewel in the Dr. Phillips real estate holdings. Buildings on the site focused on his business and his philanthropic passion of enriching his community. Most of the buildings were constructed by his teams using special Dr. Phillips bricks and a loving hand.
Community Builders
The Packing District is a culmination of efforts stretching back almost 100 years. This place began with a man, Dr. Phillips, who sought to give citrus to the world while using his profits to give back to his community. Over the years, the business and his impact on the community grew. Then, with the passing of the family and the selling of the citrus business, the profits were entrusted to Dr. Phillips, Inc. – an organization created to carry out the charitable legacy of Dr. Phillips. Since 1953, the organization has been giving back and has gained the respect of the community to do the right thing.
“We are stewards first and foremost. Our mission is to create value that benefits our community.”
- Dr. Phillips Charities
Opportunities
The Packing District will preserve and recapture our community’s history by establishing a new place of living and commerce.
The development of The Packing District will be led by Dr. Phillips Charities, an organization experienced in master planning and implementation. The 202-acre site is a rich historic industrial and commercial landscape positioned next to the strong well-established neighborhood of College Park in Orlando. The market is projected to continue growing over the next few decades. Combined, these elements create a special moment in time to think toward the future.
For more information or to be a part of this transformational project, please fill out our Contact Us form.
NEWS
Timeline
Cool Timeline
A 22,000-square-foot food hall with a micro-brewery and test kitchen are in the works.
Phase one of the 18-acre 4Roots Farm Campus is scheduled to open to the public! The Farm Campus is being developed in the Packing District to serve as a community crossroads that connects and serves everyone – farmers, students, professionals, and families. At its basic level, it is focused on…
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Primary streets are reoriented for pedestrians and cyclists with complete street upgrades.
The 22,400-square-foot food hall is one component of a larger site plan to redevelop the southeast corner of Princeton and Orange Blossom Trail, a site spanning 205,000 square feet. Dap design has been selected as the architect for the food hall, charged with preserving and converting the historic building. Overall…
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The new supermarket will sit on the same location as the original Dr. Phillips packing house and will feature traditional grocery, dairy and frozen food departments along with a full-service bakery, deli, pharmacy, seafood, meat and a fresh produce department. Read More
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