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The Villages of
Southport was the first major private sector reuse
project at the NTC McCoy Annex property. In the summer
of 1996 the NTC Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA)
invited final proposals from eight short-listed
development teams for reuse of 660 single family and
duplex homes at the McCoy Annex, known as the "Capehart
Housing." The CRA's goal for the Capeharts was to
provide home ownership opportunities through the
immediate reuse of these homes.
Of five final
proposals received, the CRA's Selection Committee
recommended a team headed by CED Construction and
Orlando Neighborhood Improvement Corporation (ONIC). The
CED / ONIC proposal included a detailed plan for the
renovation of the Capehart Housing and a commitment to
maintaining a high quality community.
Housing
renovations at the Villages of Southport got underway in
January 1998. Sales were so strong that over 200 homes
were sold in the first two months! By the end of 1998
the first new residents began to move in. By early in
2000 all 660 homes were sold-out! With its solid
original construction, modern amenities and fine
neighborhood character, The Villages of Southport has
become one of Orlandošs great neighborhoods.
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