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Live. Work. Study. Play. Stay. EDITION
Welcome to Beep: Partners Education USTA Lake Nona
the Nonahood In Innovation in Lake Nona National Campus Wave Hotel
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With live music and dozens of vendors offering local produce,
fresh flowers, handcrafted jewelry, desserts and more – the
Lake Nona Farmers Market has become a Saturday staple. The
Farmers Market takes place from 11:00AM – 3:00PM every
Saturday at Lake Nona Town Center.
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S T U D Y S T U D Y
Middle School: Consistent Higher Education: Teaching Leaders In 2022, Lake Nona will be pleased to
and Challenging Through the of the Next Generation welcome a new bilingual campus for the
Formative Years The original plans for Lake Nona were Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Lake Nona Middle School is an A-rated founded on the area as a hub for higher (IUPR). The campus will include 187,000
PRE-K TO Ph.D:
How Learning Fuels
school featuring the most up-to-date, learning and advancement in technology square feet of academic and administrative
technologically advanced resources and healthcare. It should be no surprise, buildings, plus on-site housing for 192
for its staff and students. The school’s then, that both the UCF Health Sciences students.
vision is to ensure every student has a Campus, which includes the College
Lake Nona’s Growth
promising and successful future, fueled of Medicine and Burnett School of With all these students contributing to the
by their education. Biomedical Sciences, and the UF Research continued growth of Lake Nona, including
and Academic Center, home to the UF three new public schools currently planned
High School: Making Memories and College of Pharmacy, decided to locate in for the area, it’s easy to see how our
Forging Forward Lake Nona. Recently, a new adult teaching community has become known as a leader
Since the area’s development first began, hospital also opened — the UCF Lake in education.
Innovation and collaboration are behind everything we do in Lake Nona. From state-of-the-art home technology to
Lake Nona High School has served as Nona Medical Center — making way for
inventive dining and entertainment venues to small businesses and enterprises alike that understand what it is to
the launchpad for transitional education even more advancement and innovation.
forge new pathways, Lake Nona is an epicenter for learning and innovation.
between grade school and career choice.
The A-rated Lake Nona High School gives The Lake Nona campus of Valencia
But what’s really fueling all that incredible brainpower and progress is a dedication to education. You might even say Pre-K to Ph.D/M.D.
students the opportunity to get a head College was designed with collaboration
we’re education obsessed. After all, Lake Nona is known as a “living lab,” and how much we learn today has a direct
start on college with its partnership with and attention to detail in mind, Early Childhood
effect on how far we go tomorrow.
Valencia College, located just next door. encouraging students to connect with Education:
each other and the world around them.
Lake Nona fosters a collaborative learning environment where goals are set and met. From the littlest scholars to Ph.D Amazing Explorers Academy
The Collegiate Academy offers students The open-design library and learning
and M.D. candidates forging their career paths, Lake Nona is the education hub for 15,000+ students and some of the Primrose School of Lake Nona
the opportunity to complete an A.A. support area encourage communication
nation’s most exciting and forward-thinking learning institutions. The Learning Experience
degree during their time in high school, and exchange of ideas. The campus
and the Lake Nona High School Health features 18 classrooms, two computer The Goddard School
Academy partners with AdventHealth East labs, six science labs and state-of-the-art
Early Childhood Education: Where It All Begins Orlando to prepare students for future educational tools for instructors. Primary Schools:
Four early-childhood learning institutions are in Lake Nona: The Learning careers in healthcare.
NorthLake Park
Experience, The Goddard School, Primrose School of Lake Nona and Amazing Community School
Explorers Academy. Each school’s learning philosophy is different from the others.
Laureate Park Elementary
The Learning Experience Village Park Elementary
At The Learning Experience, children can investigate and indulge their curiosity in
a fun, joyful atmosphere, building a lifelong love of learning and exploring. Secondary Schools:
Lake Nona Middle School
The Goddard School
The Goddard School’s philosophy is that children learn best through hands-on Lake Nona High School
experiences, so the staff is dedicated to helping children explore and discover
Graduate and
through play. Post-Graduate Schools:
Primrose School Valencia College Lake Nona
Accredited and private, the Primrose School’s “grounded in research, fueled by
UCF College of Medicine
fun” approach to balanced learning provides children a holistic view of the world. and Health Sciences Campus
Amazing Exploreres Academy UF Research and Academic Center
& College of Pharmacy
Amazing Explorers Academy embraces a STEAM (science, technology,
engineering, arts and math) approach to early childhood learning, designed to Inter American University
inspire, connect and engage the littlest great minds of this century. of Puerto Rico (IUPR)
Elementary School: Inspiring Students to Reach Their Full Potential Recent graduates
were accepted to:
The two elementary schools in Lake Nona — NorthLake Park Community School
and Laureate Park Elementary School — are both A-rated by Orange County Columbia University
Public Schools. A third school, Village Park Elementary, will be ready to receive University of Notre Dame
students for the 2021-22 school year.
West Point Military Academy
NorthLake Park Community School shares its space with the Lake Nona YMCA, University of California
and is founded on an innovative public-private partnership. The two entities share Johns Hopkins University
resources and encourage parent, teacher and student involvement and interface
Vanderbilt University
to achieve lasting school success.
among the top out-of-state schools.
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W H AT P E O P L E A R E
S AY I N G A B O U T L A K E N O N A
Where you live “Lake Nona is a vibrant community where there is a commitment to
the success and wellbeing of all. The culture is one of innovation
might be good for
and collaboration. We know when we work together to achieve
what seems impossible we all succeed. Each opportunity opens
“Lake Nona, the most sophisticated example in the world the door to many more. This is a place of hope and opportunity!”
of what master planning for wellness can accomplish.”
your health.
- Deborah German, M.D.
- Global Wellness Institute Vice President for Health Affairs and Founding Dean,
University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Let’s find out together. “Innovative, fun,
cutting edge place
to live. Always new
events and additions
to our community to
improve our lives. Truly
someplace special!”
- Stephanie L.
Lake Nona Resident
“An important part of
Orlando’s emerging
presence as a mature
and innovative city is
Lake Nona.”
- The New
York Times
“The future of leadership, the
future of societies, the future of
nations, depends on the well-
being communities. Lake Nona
is pioneering in that and I hope
others will follow.”
“I have lived all over the world and all over Orlando and ever since I have moved to Lake
- Deepak Chopra Nona, for the first time I feel like I’m part of a wonderful community and I’m home.”
MD, FACP, Founder,
The Chopra Foundation - Samia R.
Lake Nona Resident
“Lake Nona is a one-of-a-kind, vibrant
and beautiful community. It offers what
all families would want in a place they
What does living well mean to us? It’s about enjoying
“When we turn onto Lake Nona call home; state-of-the-art models in
a longer, healthier and more prosperous life.
Boulevard, we both breathe a sigh of housing, sports, medicine, education,
This is our chance to better understand how a community as special as ours can positively relief. We love all the social activities business and shopping.”
affect the wellbeing of its residents and employees. It’s easy to get involved – you just and the sense of community here.”
need to live or work in Lake Nona and be willing to take a simple bi-annual survey about - Brenda H.
your health and lifestyle choices. We’ll use this information, in complete confidence, - Laurie and Chuck O. Lake Nona Resident
to find ways to help us live longer, live better and live well. Lake Nona Residents
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LAKE NONA LIVING
Hit the Sand with Olympic Blaze the Trails There’s a new 6,500-square-foot pavilion for
Champions With more than 44 miles of paved and unpaved picnicking, and a five-lane lap pool for your
Last year, pro beach volleyball players and Lake trails to explore, Lake Nona is the perfect spot to little Michael Phelps to practice his butterfly. On
Nona Residents, Phil and Jennifer Dalhausser, hitch up the bikes and go for a ride or a nature land, the half-sized basketball court and beach
announced a partnership with Lake Nona for the walk. Soak in the sights and sounds from the volleyball courts are perfect for playing before
Phil Dalhausser Beach Volleyball academy. The flora and fauna around you. Make a scavenger taking a dip.
classes are designed for kids and teens of all hunt for the kids to keep busy as you enjoy
skill levels (plus there are adult social leagues if Florida’s natural scenery. The Aquatic Center also features a splash pool
you’re looking to get your own spike on). for little squirts to play with water cannons
Be the Talk of the Town Center and 25-foot-tall dumping bucket. Don’t worry,
As parents themselves, Phil and Jennifer are Lake Nona Town Center is the beating heart of though: There are plenty of loungers nearby for
always on the lookout for fun things to do in the community, and it’s a hub for families looking parents to keep watch.
town. With the academy in Lake Nona, they’re to unwind after a long day or week. Start with
looking to inspire kids to kick up some sand and dinner at Park Pizza & Brewing Co., Bosphorous Scavenge for Art
enjoy the fun of beach volleyball, which here in or Chroma Modern Bar & Kitchen. Lake Nona is home to dozens of art installations
Lake Nona, we’re lucky enough to take part in that feature different art forms including
year round. The green space is a perfect spot to wait for a sculptures, murals, digital art and live
table, snag a snap in front of the angel wings performances. Take the kids on a scavenger hunt
Stop and Smell the Wildflowers mural, or let the kids play while you lounge on to find these art installations throughout the
Head to Tavistock Lakes Boulevard near the Town one of the patio chairs and soak up the moments community on the sides of buildings and parking
Center and Lake Nona Boulevard near Boggy of sunshine. garages, in gardens and courtyards, indoors and
Creek Road with a Florida flower identification out.
guide. The area is home to many species of Across the street at Boxi Park, the playground,
wildflowers growing along the road, where kids pavilion and dog run areas are high-priority for Select pieces of art in Lake Nona have QR codes
can compete to see who can identify the most, kiddos to meet and greet each other and watch installed in front of the installations. Scan the QR
and take photos with these beautiful blooms. the favorite pups play. codes with your phone’s camera to learn more
about the artist and inspiration behind each of
You’re also likely to spy some pollinators, making Dive into Laureate Park Aquatic these unique pieces.
it a great place for a little science lesson. This Center
spot is also perfect for whipping out that fancy It’s hot out there! If you’re a Laureate Park Play the Day Away
smartphone camera and snapping some colorful resident, grab the kids, their swimsuits and Lake Nona kids can make the most of sunny days
memories. towels and splash away the day at the Laureate by playing at the neighborhood playgrounds
Park Aquatic Center, which recently grew by complete with slides, a rope climb and custom
17,000 square feet. features made with little ones in mind.
Most neighborhood playgrounds are reserved for
McCoy Community Park Heroes Community Park
residents, however guests and residents alike are
7945 Dowden Road, Orlando, FL 32827 14086 Centerline Dr, Orlando, FL 32827
welcome to play at our two City of Orlando Parks:
There’s a myriad of activities to enjoy, green spaces to explore and fun to be had in
Lake Nona, so you won’t have to go too far to find adventure. Here’s a list that will
provide some much-needed diversion and keep children learning and growing.
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LAKE NONA LIVING
In Lake Nona, we believe that health Classic series feature private balconies
begins at home. That’s why we pioneered providing an added outdoor space with
WHIT – a prototype home where scenic views of the neighborhood that
entrepreneurs test new healthy home may even encourage you to lace up your
technologies that can have a major impact sneakers and take a walk.
on how we live. It’s also why we bring in
like-minded homebuilders to help create As a Florida homebuilder, Craft Homes
everyday living spaces that promote a prioritizes natural light and outdoor space
healthy lifestyle for our residents. with glass garage doors and transom
kitchen windows in its Brewer floorplan,
Fred Maxik, founder of Lighting Science one of four in its Artisan series. The
and a featured partner at WHIT, says Brewer floor plan also offers a detached
natural light is as important as food to our space from the main home perfect for a
wellbeing because it is a nutrient our body separate workspace to help you prioritize
consumes and reacts to in so many ways. your work/life balance. You can even
extend your entryways in the main house
Access to natural light, proximity to the for more space to remove and store your
outdoors, and accessibility of fresh air are shoes to prevent bringing new germs and
known to increase wellbeing by reducing dirt into your home.
stress and boosting your mood. A study
from Harvard Medical School found that
spending time outside has noticeable Lake Nona is setting
benefits for physical and mental health the standard for today’s
modern healthy home.
resulting in increased levels of vitamin
D, a happier mood, and improved
concentration.
Dream Finders Homes offer expansive
And that’s why we’ve partnered with covered breezeways and porches that
homebuilders that offer a variety of allow you to create a functional outdoor
floorplans and unique design options to living space with access to fresh air that’s
complement and enable the wellbeing shaded from the Florida sun.
benefits of light and access to the
outdoors. Arturo Barcellona Homes also offers large
outdoor living spaces that flow from the
David Weekley Homes uses large windows, great room onto a covered porch large
French doors, and seamless sliding doors enough for a summer kitchen and seating.
to let natural light in and create flexible
indoor-outdoor living space. For those in Custom home builder Envy Homes
Building a Healthy Home
need of an at-home office, the Thornton leverages functional, livable floor plans to
floorplan, features a den just inside the maximize indoor-outdoor flow with layouts
front door, perfect for a dedicated office designed to maximize your lot’s natural
or classroom space conveniently located features.
away from the busiest areas of the home
wired with the fastest internet speed In addition to wellbeing features within
available. the home, Laureate Park provides plenty
of opportunities to support a healthy
You will find convenient spaces in Ashton lifestyle outside of the home including
Woods Homes’ collection of highly pocket parks, playgrounds, community
customizable and nationally-certified, gardens, dog parks, miles of trails, bike
energy-efficient homes. Different share program, aquatic center, and
floorplans in both their Signature and resident-only gym.
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Butterfly
Before you start gardening, please make sure to
check your HOA guidelines. To learn more about
our love for landscaping, follow us on Facebook,
Instagram, and Twitter (@LearnLakeNona) for
more pictures of our beautiful Lake Nona.
How to build the best
habitat for Florida butterflies
Garden
Did you know Florida is home to Consider nectar-rich plants like the Formosa 4. Shelter
more than 200 species of butterflies? Azalea and Butterfly Bush (senna bicapsularis). Butterflies are busy all day long as they move
While plants that flower can help A Creeping Powderpuff Vine (mimosa from one bloom to another. While they’re
attract a variety of butterflies, they strigillosa) provides great groundcover in feeding, they’re also pollinating which helps
need a few more things to stay addition to a mixed perennial bed full of plants reproduce and grow. Butterflies are great
a’flutter in your garden. Tropical Sage (salvia coccinea) and Dune pollinators for home-grown fruits and veggies!
Sunflowers (helianthus debilis).
We checked in with Lake Nona’s After all that work, they need a place to “roost”
Director of Landscape Architecture, 2. Plants that feed – Host plants or rest. Think shrubs like the Fire Bush (hamelia
Jeffery Thompson, to get some While plants that bloom provide food for patens) or Cassia (senna bicapsularis) which
expert tips to ensure your garden butterflies, plants that feed provide food for provide shelter from wind and predators like
attracts butterflies all year round. caterpillars. Without host plants, butterflies will wasps, birds, lizards, and snakes. Butterflies
look for other gardens to lay their eggs which also love to sunbathe or rest on patchesof soil
“There are many beautiful species of means you may not see many butterflies in and large rocks.
butterflies native to Central Florida,” yours.
said Thompson. “You can encourage Whether you’re looking to add some color to
them to visit and live in your garden Here are a few host plant ideas: Herbs like your yard or grow your own fruits and veggies,
by providing a habitat that will parsley, dill, and fennel attract Swallowtails. creating a healthy habitat for butterflies in
sustain them through the seasons.” Cassia shrubs (senna bicapsularis), also your yard will help bring more blooms to your
known as Butterfly Bush, attract Sulphurs garden.
Here are four things to remember while Milkweed (ascelpias currisavica) attracts
as you get ready to plant your own Monarchs.
butterfly garden:
3. Water
1. Plants that bloom – Don’t forget to water your butterflies! Your
Nectar plants butterfly garden should include a damp area
Butterflies feed on nectar and while they’re like the edge of a pond or sandy bird bath for
not too picky about where they get it, some “puddling” which refers to the way they sip
have preferences. Monarch butterflies and moisture and extract minerals from mud
some Swallowtails love Milkweed (ascelpias puddles. Add sand and rocks to a bird
currisavica) while Gulf Fritillaries and Zebra bath with just enough water to cover
Longwings (our state butterfly) love Passion the sand and you’ll see butterflies
Vine (passiflora incarnata), Moss Verbena puddling in no time.
(glandulara pulchellaa), and Purpletop Vervain
(verbena bonariensis).
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From neighborhood gyms and community parks to one-of-
a-kind sports venues, miles of trails, and engaging public
art, Lake Nona is designed to support healthy living.
Get Outside
With parks around every corner and Looking to harness a particular skill?
miles of paved and unpaved trails, there Practice your golf swing at one of Drive
are plenty of reasons to get outside. Shack’s 90 full service all-weather hitting
Breathe your way into the weekend on bays featuring interactive games designed
Saturday mornings in Crescent Park with for all skill levels. Or you can get your heart
a complimentary hour-long yoga class. rate up at any of Lake Nona’s boutique
The comfortably paced classes allow fitness studios located on the ground
time for beginners to find their poses and floor of Pixon: Club Pilates, Rukus Cycling
advanced yogis to find their edges. Studios, and Neighborhood barre.
Visit one or both of Lake Nona’s two City Thrill seekers can head over to Nona
of Orlando parks: Heroes Community Adventure Park – an outdoor water park
Park and McCoy Community Park. packed with activities for all ages and
Within walking distance of Laureate Park skill levels. Providing an adventure like
Elementary School, Heroes Community no other, the park features a floating
Park features four multi-use fields lit for aqua obstacle course, cable park for
night activities. The park also has plenty wakeboarding and water skiing, and a 60-
of green space and a 12-foot wide trail foot climbing tower and ropes course.
for walking and jogging. Or, play ball
at the McCoy Community Park located
on Dowden Road near NorthLake Park.
Lake Nona Performance Club
The 25-acre park features a pony field, The Lake Nona Performance Club is
softball field, and two Little League fields one of the most comprehensive and
perfect for practicing your swing. The park thoughtfully curated clubs in the region
also connects to Lake Nona’s robust trail providing a tailored approach to whole-
system. person health for members of all ages
and skill levels. LNPC redefines the fitness
center experience featuring leading
One-of-a-kind Facilities edge workout equipment, state-of-art
Take a swim lesson or fitness class at classes, and interactive programs driven
Lake Nona’s YMCA Family Center open by the latest performance technology and
to all YMCA members and residents of amenities
NorthLake Park. Nearby, the 100-court
USTA National Campus offers a chance
for families with children under 10 to play
Community Art
tennis together in the Nemours Family While physical health and staying active is
Zone in addition to a variety of individual important, it’s also important to take care
programs for kids and adults. The National of your mental health.
Campus also hosts free programs for
military veterans, active service members, Lake Nona’s public art program is filled
and anyone with physical disabilities. with countless opportunities to explore,
engage, and stimulate your mind –
Pros and amateurs alike can get in the from digital displays on “The Beacon”
game at the all-new XL Soccer World and sunsets over the “Glass House” to
located off Narcoossee Road near handcrafted sculptures and colorful murals.
the Valencia College Campus. The We believe art harnesses an energy that
50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility elevates our community and enhances
offers a variety of youth programs and our mission to inspire human potential. By
adult leagues for players of all ages and collaborating with artists and innovative
skill levels with two turf fields and two thinkers, we use imagination to create an
multipurpose courts all under one roof for environment that sparks creativity.
year-round, air-conditioned play.
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E N V I R O N M E N TA L I N I T I AT I V E
RED R E L O C AT E S T R E E S , A D D S S H A D E
MAPLE
Mature canopy trees are appearing
throughout Lake Nona’s growing community,
and the story behind it is one to be proud of.
SLASH
PINE
SABAL
PA L M
The developer of Lake Nona, Tavistock a plan for how to select, root prune, move,
Development Company, has been quietly and replant the dozens of tree species that
relocating hundreds of trees throughout the live in Lake Nona. A comprehensive mix of
community. Home to a significant population fertilizers and fungicides in addition to a robust
of Live Oaks, Red Maples, Sabal Palms and maintenance program ensure the relocated
Slash Pines, Tavistock’s horticulture team saw an trees thrive in their new home.
opportunity to relocate and extend the life of
trees in Lake Nona that would have otherwise Based on development timelines, some trees
been recycled. are moved temporarily before being planted
in a permanent location. The average transfer
The tree conservation program is an takes about four months and involves a team of
environmental initiative dedicated to preserving nearly 10 people.
viable, mature trees for future use. On average,
the trees are estimated to be between 60-70 In 2019, the team spent more than 1,000
years old. hours identifying, pruning, moving, replanting,
fertilizing, and watering the relocated trees to
Dozens of relocated trees are being integrated help maintain the arbor ecosystem’s health and
into plans for current and future projects preservation.
throughout Lake Nona including Boxi Park, Lake
Nona Town Center, Laureate Park and other With more than 40 percent of its land conserved
LIVE residential areas to enhance the quality of life. as green spaces and waterways, Lake Nona is
OAK
Boxi Park features four 50-foot Live Oaks that home to multiple neighborhood parks, 44 miles
were replanted when the open-air container park of trails, and more than 1,000 acres of lakes and
W AT E R opened in early 2019. waterways. Our community’s landscape provides
PA L M E T T O OAK
countless opportunities to extend the life of
To develop the program, Tavistock’s horticulture mature trees.
team partnered with certified arborists to create
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Late night pizza
craving? The hotel’s
in-room dining menu
will feature special
dishes from Park Pizza
and other Lake Nona
favorites
Say goodbye to losing
your room key, guests
will be able to unlock
their guest room using
their smart phone INTRODUCING THE LIVING
ROOM OF LAKE NONA
Opening in 2021, Lake Nona Wave Hotel will
debut as Orlando’s newest lifestyle hotel with an
Hundreds of unique, unmistakably welcoming spirit. Set to become the
playful and colorful art country’s leading innovative hotel and destination
pieces can be found for connectivity, relaxation and collaboration, Lake
throughout the hotel,
Nona Wave Hotel will be an extension of its soulful
sometimes in the most
unexpected places surrounding community.
OPENING FALL 2021
Lake Nona residents can take advantage of
the Living Room lobby and its vibrant bar as a
destination for networking, weekend playtime, off-
duty evenings and meetings. In total, the hotel will
feature two mixology-driven bars and three dining
concepts where you can savor artful plates and
Instagram-worthy cocktails amid intimate seating
areas, a stadium staircase lounge and an eccentric
game room - each adorned with pop-art inspired
niches that serve as playful conversation starters.
Lake Nona Wave Hotel is at the forefront of the
Visit www.lakenonawavehotel.com and follow work, play, live movement with 12,000 square feet
@LakeNonaWaveHotel on social media to stay updated. of event space. Gather beyond the boardroom,
Our signature
restaurant benefits from the colorful roof-top pool deck where color,
from an outdoor patio lighting and sound will ignite celebrations to
overlooking a plaza with the outdoor garden Plaza offering a whimsical
over 270 hand-selected
locale under the calming canopy of nearly 300
palm trees
palm trees.
Resembling waves of energy, visitors will be
inspired by the hotel’s curved architecture, playful
Technology is and unexpected design elements, interactive art
everywhere! Every installations and more.
guest room features
state-of-the-art Toto
Neorest Smart Toilets
Say ‘hey’ to your room,
voice automation
controls lighting, drapes,
temperature and even
your entertainment!
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Lake Nona: Recreation Nation
Lake Nona is a sports lover’s paradise.
Here is a breakdown of all the places to LAKE NONA YMCA
play, practice and perfect your game: The Lake Nona Y is open to all YMCA members and residents of NorthLake Park for
swimming, group exercise classes, and other healthy programming. Fun fact: the facility
LAKE NONA GOLF & is located inside NorthLake Park Community School where students can stay after school
COUNTRY CLUB for sports lessons, performing arts, music classes and more.
N O N A A D V E N T U R E PA R K
Water sport enthusiasts can wakeboard and water ski at Nona Adventure Park. Stay
The Sports
above water with paddle boards and kayak rentals or jump in from the floating obstacle
course. Prefer to stay on land or above it? The park also includes a 60-foot climbing
U . S . T E N N I S A S S O C I AT I O N
N AT I O N A L C A M P U S tower and ropes course.
PA R K S A N D T R A I L S
Lover’s Guide
Bikers and joggers love our 40+ miles of trails connecting you to several community
playgrounds and parks with baseball and softball fields, green spaces and more. But you
don’t have to be an athlete to enjoy an active lifestyle in Lake Nona. Our trails are great
JOHNSON & JOHNSON HUMAN for walking too and give you one more reason to move your body, get some fresh air,
PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE and soak up the Florida sunshine.
It’s good to have goals
Whether you’re one of the XL SOCCER WORLD
LAKE NONA PERFORMANCE CLUB
Soccer fans can play indoors all year
pros, training to be one, or just round at XL Soccer World. The indoor
looking for ways to stay active, facility features two turf fields and two
multi-purpose courts and offers a variety
Lake Nona is the perfect home of youth programs and adult leagues for
base for every kind of athlete. players of all ages and skill levels. Tee time, all the time
DRIVE SHACK
LAKE NONA GOLF &
COUNTRY CLUB
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club is home to
many professional golfers who live in the
neighborhood and play on the Tom Fazio-
designed championship course. The Club
also features a Golf Performance
BEACH VOLLEYBALL COURTS
Center where players of all
levels can polish their skills.
Lake Nona Golf & Country
Club is a member-only
experience.
See you in Court
LAKE NONA YMCA
BEACH VOLLEYBALL It’s no secret we love sports
COURTS and performance in Lake Nona.
A set of professional sand volleyball courts We’ve built our ever-expanding Head stuck in the Cloud? Lake Nona’s sports tech will keep you grounded. DRIVE SHACK
at Boxi Park is where pro beach volleyball
players and Lake Nona residents, Phil wellbeing ecosystem to include Avid and amateur golfers can also practice
their swing at Drive Shack, rain or shine.
and Jennifer Dahlhausser, run the Phil everything from dozens of parks XL SOCCER WORLD
The all-weather, three-story driving range
Dalhausser Beach Volleyball Academy.
Together, they’re serving up youth
and miles trails to world-class JOHNSON & JOHNSON HUMAN PERFORMANCE INSTITUTE features 90 hitting bays with interactive
games, a retro arcade, full-service restaurant,
training, adult leagues and more. fitness facilities like the U.S. Athletes and leaders looking to perform at their mental and physical best can discover
bar, and rooftop terrace.
their full potential at the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute. The training
Tennis Association National and research facility blends the sciences of performance psychology, exercise physiology
Campus and the all-new Lake and nutrition to help you improve both body and mind.
Nona Performance Club. We’re Stay in the know!
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even exploring what the future of
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U . S . T E N N I S A S S O C I AT I O N sports and performance will look While we’re reimagining the approach to sports and performance, startup companies We have something for every
N AT I O N A L C A M P U S like with 5G-powered solutions in the leAD Lake Nona Sports & Health Tech Accelerator are reimagining the future for
athlete in Lake Nona where
You’ll find 100 tennis courts, both indoor in the leAD Lake Nona Sports & tomorrow’s athletes with 5G-powered solutions.
we’re always innovating better
and outdoor, at the USTA National
Campus where the pros come to train Health Tech Accelerator. ways to support your health and
and families come to learn and play PA R K S A N D T R A I L S LAKE NONA PERFORMANCE CLUB (LNPC) wellbeing. Stay in the know on
together. Twenty-six of those courts LNPC is redefining the fitness center experience with a tailored approach to whole-
feature SmartCourt technology allowing person health for members of all ages and skill levels with leading-edge workout all of our sports and performance
players to review their game after each equipment, state-of-the-art classes, and interactive programs driven by the latest news by following us on Facebook,
set. Lake Nona residents Jennifer Brady, performance technology. The Club’s exclusive amenities include access to experts
CiCi Bellis, and Madison Keys all train at in health care and exercise, aquatic center, indoor track, rock-climbing gym, and the
Instagram, and Twitter
the National Campus to prepare for Grand Chopra Mind-Body Zone & Spa – a first-of-its-kind partnership bringing Deepak Chopra’s (@LearnLakeNona).
Slam tournaments. leAD LAKE NONA SPORTS & signature movement and spa programs to Lake Nona.
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At the heart of every good community is a blend of arts and culture. From public art installations
and live music to cinema events and access to Orlando’s greatest artistic institutions, Lake
Nona offers plenty of chances to kick back, relax, and be inspired by work from some of the most
iconic artists of our times. In Lake Nona, arts and culture are truly part of our DNA.
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The GuideWell Innovation Center is a medical innovation Printed wall art designed by Carissa Bloemeke
We’re proud to introduce you to the trio of talented Situated in Laureate Park near Canvas Restaurant & in the 5G Accelerator co-working space. The
artists behind the latest art installations located Market is “Glass House,” a stunning work of installation hub for start-ups and health care entrepreneurs.
Designed to promote collaboration and acceleration of art is inspired by circuit board patterns found
throughout Pixon, Lake Nona’s newest apartment art conceived and constructed by Brooklyn-based artist in technology, and geometric patterns taken
community. Their custom artwork created with printed Tom Fruin. It utilizes reclaimed materials and pulls cues groundbreaking ideas, the Innovation Center provides
the resources and collaborative environment innovators from acceleration graphs.
digital artwork, chalk and spray paint can be admired from sustainable urban design and American folk art, all
from the outside and inside. while eliciting the spiritual qualities of stained glass. need to develop new solutions, and the
connections to take concepts to market.
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The Beacon and Code Wall Equinox Global Angel Brain Freeze
At the heart of Lake Nona’s Town Center stands “The When Lake Nona sought an artist in 2018 for this Wings Project Lining the exterior of Pixon’s second apartment building
Beacon and Code Wall” by Lake Nona resident and project, Cecilia Lueza’s winning entry certainly is “Brain Freeze.” Another bold piece designed by
public artist JERFE. “The Beacon” is a six-story landmark caught our eye. “For this piece, I wanted to Colette Miller created the Global Angel Wings Carissa Bloemeke, the 9,000-square-foot mural gives
that comes to life at night with a visual experience of incorporate that Florida vibe and also capture the Project in 2012, in the streets of Los Angeles, the the building the appearance of varying height and
video, music and interactive elements. Alongside stands dynamics of everyday life and create a sensation of “City of Angels.” They were painted to remind colorful emerging towers, creating a skyline that differs
“Code Wall,” an installation of specialized dichroic glass movement with shapes and color,” said Cecilia. humanity that we are the angels of this earth. from the architecture of the building. The top of the
with imagery and messages written in binary code. Colette has painted wings globally and right here mural features a metallic painted wave that changes
in Lake Nona Town Center. color depending on the time of day.
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Disco Lake Nona Sign Fusion
Dog Sculpture & Prismatic Nature Sculptures “Fusion,” is a sculpture by Lake Nona public artist
The 35-foot tall, 3,100-pound stainless steel sculpture was The mural’s cascade of color transforms the utilitarian Created in Argentina, the sculptures were all made from JERFE. The piece is located on the exterior lounge of
designed by local Lake Nona artist JEFRE. The sculpture chiller plant into a instagram-worthy artistic display. The re-used materials in the region. Measuring 10-feet high Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen, which harnesses its
was inspired by Lake Nona, with the fractal, reflective mural designer, Carissa Bloemeke, was inspired by a and each weighing in at 600-700 pounds, the artist inspiration from the restaurant’s colorful small plate
surface replicating the water/waves of the community’s deconstructed prism. The picture-perfect “Prismatic” Vanessa Mazza was inspired by the nature and wildlife menu and serves as an artistic extension of
namesake – Lake Nona. The sculpture is meant to mural plays off of the visual where interacting light native to her home in southern Argentina. “The Beacon and Code Wall.”
welcome residents and guests as they enter Town Center. creates a spectrum of different colors.
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single-family homes and spacious estates. to live life the Lake Nona way.
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Dockside is the venue for many The Laureate Park community Lake Nona is home to Central
community events, including yoga gardens offer residents the chance Florida’s first autonomous shuttle
classes, neighborhood gatherings, to grow their own fresh fruits, program. Shuttles operate daily
and celebrations of all kinds. It can veggies and herbs to inspire between Laureate Park and key
also be rented for private events. healthy eating. destinations in Lake Nona.
Visit docksidelakenona.com
Hundreds of
community
LP Fit is a events happen
3,200-square- in Laureate Park
foot, state-of-the- each year including
art fitness facility weekly Yoga
for Laureate Park and Meditation
residents. classes, live music
and holiday
celebrations.
Miles of multi-use Brightly colored bungalows, townhomes, Ashton Woods Homes Craft Homes
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trails meander cottages and multi-story homes are Laureate Park’s four-
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complemented by modern design and
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inspire active, technology features, all situated around a in the neighborhood VILLAGE CENTER Townhome Model Homes TOWNHOMES SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
healthy living. Village Center with a resort-style Aquatic dog parks. TOWNHOMES & Sales Center: 2–4 Bedrooms New Homesites
Center, LP Fit fitness center, Dockside event 3 bedrooms Kilmer Model: 7704 2–2.5 Bathrooms Coming Soon
3.5 bathrooms Nemours Parkway From 1,650 Sq. Ft.
venue, Canvas Restaurant & Market, shops,
From 2,016 Sq. Ft. Haines Model: 7710 From the low $300s Mercer Model Home
Canvas schools, and Tom Fruin’s Glass House. The resort-
Restaurant & style Aquatic From the high $300’s Nemours Parkway & Sales Center:
Market features Center features Bower Model Home: 13450 Gabor Avenue
chef-driven a splash pool 14067 Centerline Drive
cuisine accented complete with
with Florida deck jets and
seafood and an water cannons, a
adjacent market, tranquil pool with
where guests can private cabanas
peruse the hand- and a lap pool
curated collection with five junior
of goods. Olympic lap
lanes.
Laureate Park’s beautifully manicured Situated in the Laureate Park Village Laureate Park kids can make the
pocket parks provide quiet spaces to Center is artist Tom Fruin’s Glass House, most of sunny Florida days by
walk through, get back to nature, and a stunning work of installation art that playing at the neighborhood
connect with neighbors. All with the utilizes reclaimed materials and celebrates playgrounds complete with slides,
comfort and convenience of being overlooked landmarks by pulling cues from a rope climb and custom features
close to home. urban design and American folk art. created with little ones in mind.
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VILLAGE CENTER Reef Model Home & Sales SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES Talbot Model Home
TOWNHOMES Center: 13575 Granger Ave New Homesites Coming & Sales Center:
2 bedrooms Soon 8704 Crick Alley
2-2.5 bathrooms
From 1,281 Sq. Ft.
From the mid $300’s
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Gatherings of Lake Nona
Gatherings® is a 55+ active adult community from Beazer Homes featuring new condos
with elevator access. Gatherings of Lake Nona offers lifestyle-focused, amenity-heavy, low-
maintenance condominiums and offers residents prime location, within walking distance of
Laurel Pointe
Lake Nona Town Center, the VA Medical Center and Laureate Park. Each home has a private
balcony, a 1-car garage and residents have access to a private pool, clubhouse and outdoor
recreation within the community.
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Laurel Pointe is an intimate, gated community of single-family homes within Lake Nona’s Laureate
Park. Construction of the neighborhood’s sales center and two model homes is set to begin fall 2021
and sales will start in early 2022. Located at Narcoossee Road and Luminary Blvd, Laurel Pointe will
include 124 one- and two-story, single-family estate homes.
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Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
Noted as one of the top private
golf and country clubs in the world,
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club is a
sanctuary of luxury real estate and
amenities nestled along the shores of
Lake Nona. The community features
a Tom Fazio-designed championship
golf course, 40,000-square-foot
Clubhouse with an 18-room guest
Lodge, a Bath & Racquet Club with all-
inclusive fitness and tennis facilities,
a resort-style, lakeside pool, and
outstanding water-based recreation.
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Isles of Lake Nona
Isles of Lake Nona is a gated community featuring single-family homes, townhomes and bungalows
with open-concept floor plans, designer finishes and energy-efficient features by Pulte Homes. With
homes built on a large inter-connected network of ponds, most homeowners in Isles of Lake Nona enjoy
beautiful, scenic views of water.
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Located in the southern portion of Lake Nona along Boggy Creek Road, Summerdale Park is the newest Lake Nona neighborhood to
Summerdale Park
call home featuring a large event space, a community park and local garden. Single-family homes are pre-selling now.
Craft Homes Dream Finders Homes
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SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES COMING SOON SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
4-6 Bedrooms, 2.5-4 Bathrooms
From 2,235 Sq. Ft
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Ariel, a luxury apartment community in Lake Nona, features one-, two- and three-
bedroom apartments. Recently awarded the National Green Building Standard™
Silver Level Certification, Ariel Apartments are built with environmentally conscious
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designs including high-energy effecient windows, LED lighting and ENERGY
STAR rated stainless steel appliances. Each resident can access a 24-hour fitness
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friendly and includes a dog park, pet washing station and agility course.
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LandonHouse Apartments provides people seeking a vibrant, urban lifestyle
a new place to call home. Residents can rent a one-, two- or three-bedroom
apartment, or choose an open studio floor plan for true “urban” living. All 280
apartments are accented by ten-foot ceilings and great views of the expanding
Lake Nona Town Center. Amenities include a resort-style pool and green spaces,
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a game and media center featuring billiards, shuffleboard and retro arcade
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games, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Additional amenities include a large
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outdoor pavilion with a fire pit and grilling area, a pet spa with grooming area,
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Located adjacent to Lake Nona Town Center, Pixon’s 11-story main tower features
a wide-range of housing options, including micro units, studios, one-bedroom
and two-bedroom units, a 1,730-square-foot, three-bedroom penthouse with
soaring ten-foot floor-to-ceiling windows, upgraded stainless steel appliances,
cabinetry and quartz counter tops. Residents have access to an exclusive
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second-story lounge with a variety of work centers and outdoor amenity deck
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with an expansive backyard. The urban-inspired apartment community debuts
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an innovative car share program with multiple onsite Tesla vehicles, encouraging
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an eco-friendly and neighborly transportation option, in addition to electric car
charging stations and bicycle storage. The 24-hour gym features Technogym©
equipment with on-demand fitness classes.
Located near Lake Nona’s Sports & Performance District, Lake Nona WaterMark
is a collection of 278 luxury apartments with six unique floor plans offering
spacious one-, two- and three-bedroom homes with striking features at every
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turn. The 7,515-square-foot community clubhouse boasts a zero-entry resort-
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Somerset Crossings
Somerset Park is a gated neighborhood located in the western portion of Lake Nona.
Somerset Park
Home collections from Century Homes and M/I Homes bring a wide variety of choices for
homebuyers. This neighborhood features a pool, dog park and playgrounds.
Somerset Crossings is a townhome community by Pulte Homes featuring open-concept floor plans
and resort-style amenities including a pool, cabana and playground. Residents can enjoy easy access
to major highways, such as SR 417 and the Beachline (SR 528), and conveniently located near Lake
Nona Town Center and Orlando International Airport. Somerset Crossings is located in the Orange
County School District. Surrounding schools include: A-Rated WyndhamLakes Elementary, South
Creek Middle, and Cypress Creek High School.
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VillageWalk and Enclave at VillageWalk
NorthLake Park
Situated on 500 acres in the northernmost point of Lake Nona, the NorthLake Park
community offers single- and multi-family homes in addition to contemporary apartments.
This expansive neighborhood is home to an award-winning school and YMCA, Olympic
pool, sport courts and fields, and a dog park.
VillageWalk blends resort-style living with a unique neighborhood design, creating a new
concept of living in Central Florida. The neighborhood Town Center is connected by bridges
and canals leading to lighted walking trails, swimming pools, parks and sport courts. The
VillageWalk Town Center includes conveniences such as a café, salon, post office, bank, gas
station and fitness center.
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Lake Nona is a 17-square-mile community built on the premise that a
collaborative effort can spark profound innovation. Designed and built from
scratch, Lake Nona is anchored by clusters of excellence in wellbeing, sports and
GIGABIT
FIBER performance, education and technology.
This fast-growing, neo-urban environment was created with the building blocks for
LAKE NONA the future, and is pushing the boundaries of what it means to be a forward-thinking
I M PA C T community. Connectivity, both physical and digital, is the main engine that powers
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Lake Nona’s innovation ecosystem and is inspiring businesses, institutions and
individuals to thrive.
From its technologically rich and innovative infrastructure to its globally recognized
clusters of excellence, Lake Nona was created with a foundational strategy that
guides not what is needed today, but what is going to be required decades from now to
remain a healthy, vibrant and innovative community.
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“We feel like a very important part of this Aligned Care Teams (PACT) made up of a When the coronavirus pandemic hit, the
community,” said Timothy Cooke, Orlando doctor, nurses, a psychologist and support Orlando VA Medical Center embraced
VA Medical Center Director and CEO. staff. Each PACT is responsible for a group virtual to ensure Veterans could stay
of about 1,200 Veterans. connected to their health care resources.
“Here in Lake Nona, we have a unique
opportunity to collaborate that’s unlike “Our team approach allows us to focus on “95% of our work was done in-person prior
other VA locations. Here, there’s a targeted groups of Veterans who share common to the pandemic and we were able to flip
effort of excellence from all of the health health conditions like diabetes and chronic that entirely to our Veteran Video Connect
and life sciences partners to provide the heart failure. This way, teams can bring (VVC) platform that allows patients to
highest quality and most advanced care.” in specialists to help care for multiple safely and securely talk to their care teams
patients who are experiencing similar from home,” said Cooke.
In addition to clinical care and traditional injuries and illnesses,” said Cooke.
treatment plans, the Orlando VA Medical He explained that the virtual appointment
Center takes a whole health approach to The Orlando VA Medical Center is option has been particularly helpful in
delivering patient-centered care. becoming a center of excellence in one mental health resources for Veterans. In
specialty – women’s care and women’s addition, Veterans are also seeing the
“When you think about pain management, surgical care. benefits of not having to travel all the
your first solution might be medication. way to the hospital and back for shorter
But at the Orlando VA Medical Center, “We have a high concentration of appointments.
the first solution could be Battle Field expertise, technologies, and resources
Acupuncture, mindfulness and meditation, available to not only deliver incredible “Even our oldest patient, a 108-year-old
or yoga,” Cooke explained. women’s care, but also to teach the next Army veteran, is using VVC to connect
generation of providers at the same time,” with his team of physicians. If he can do it,
Across the VA Healthcare System, said Cooke. anybody can,” said Cooke.
integrative solutions are used for whole
health that focuses on the individual and The total number of female Veterans For Veterans receiving special treatments
empowers them to take charge of their enrolled in the Orlando VA Medical Center on-site, the 16-suite Fisher House
own health and wellbeing. reached 15,455 in 2020, up from 13,569 in Orlando provides military families with an
2019. An estimated 25% of those Veterans opportunity to stay close and free
Veterans Care
At the Orlando VA Medical Center, may need access to women’s health of charge.
individual care is managed by five Patient services during a visit.
How the Orlando VA Medical Center From the inside out, the Orlando VA
goes the extra mile to ensure Veterans
provides outstanding care to Central Florida’s receive the quality care they need. To
learn more about the specialty programs,
veteran community services, and resources for Central
Florida’s Veteran community, visit
Whole-person health is a priority at the Orlando VA Medical Center in Lake
Nona, where Veterans in Central Florida have access to everything from WWW.ORLANDO.VA.GOV
emergency to specialty care and integrative services designed with their
individual needs in mind.
The 1.2 million-square-foot facility includes a large multi-specialty
outpatient clinic, 134-inpatient beds, 120-community living center beds, a
60-bed domiciliary and administrative and support services.
The campus is also home to the Veterans Health Administration SimLEARN
National Simulation Center where medical professionals from across the
On top of support from its health care partners, the
country and UCF College of Medicine students come to learn the best Orlando VA Medical Center receives an outpouring
practices to improve health care for local Veterans. of support from the broader Lake Nona community
of generous donors and volunteers who help provide
With more than 118,000 Veterans in the Central Florida region, the state- Veterans in need with clothing and transportation
services to and from appointments. For more
of-the-art Orlando VA Medical Center provides valuable resources and information on how you can help, visit
personalized care for our local heroes.
WWW.ORLANDO.VA.GOV/GIVING
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PA R T N E R S I N I N N O V AT I O N :
How Beep’s Five routes and 12
shuttles connecting
Autonomous multiple destinations
within Lake Nona.
Vehicles Are
Part of the $20 Million
Department of Transportation
BUILD grant that will help expand
Revolutionizing the network and also include
a full-service mobility hub,
Mobility in
linear park, linear park bridge,
infrastructure for autonomous
Lake Nona
vehicles (AV), and a bicycle
transportation network.
Lake Nona is home
and Beyond to the longest-
running single-site
autonomous vehicle
network in the
Imagine a growing community home to residents that embrace
innovation and a developer who loves to try new things. Basically, a
living laboratory where you can use past learnings and best practices to country. Expansion of the
create solutions that improve lives in real time. That’s Lake Nona, and
that’s why Beep decided it was the perfect place for their headquarters. autonomous network
will include more than
Beep, a company founded by technology entrepreneurs and 30 shuttles and create
experienced transportation leaders, delivers the next generation of
more than 15 miles of
technology, mobility, and customer experience. Beep’s software and
multimodal paths.
services integrated with electric, multi-passenger autonomous shuttles
provide a safe and reliable mode of transportation
Formerly located in one of Lake Nona’s shared workspaces, this
entrepreneurial company is now headquartered in a 10,000-square-foot
innovation hub in Lake Nona Town Center. Since launching a single
route with two autonomous shuttles in September 2019, the company
has expanded its network, and now runs eight shuttles across five routes
connecting 10 key destinations throughout the Lake Nona community,
seven days per week.
Lake Nona provides what CEO Joe Moye called “a nirvana of use cases.”
Beep serves many diverse segments, including business travelers,
students, medical personnel, residents and others. This has provided
Beep the ability to test and optimize its service exponentially with
feedback from their more than 30,000 passengers served since launch.
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