Construction Begins On Westminster Baldwin Park

by Rick · September 1, 2015

Westminster Winter Park broke ground on its newest expansion, Westminster Baldwin Park, on Aug. 4, 2015. From left: Executive Director Mike Haye; depositors Fletcher Bishop and John Bishop; Nicole Muller, Westminster Communities of Florida VP of Sales and Marketing; U.S. Rep. John Mica; Roger Stevens, WCOF CEO; Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer; Westminster Winter Park Resident Council chairwoman Delle Muller; Garry Hennis, WCOF COO; Janet Herron, WCOF Regional VP; Richard Sturm, WCOF Board of Directors Central Committee chairman; Orange County Commissioner Robert Stuart; and Chris Wickberg, WCOF VP of Design and Construction.

Last month Westminster Winter Park and Westminster Communities of Florida broke ground for its new neighborhood, Westminster Baldwin Park. This newest $45 million addition features 80 lakefront apartment homes, as well as a Rapid Recovery rehabilitation and therapy center with 40 skilled-nursing accommodations. A future second phase is planned.

Westminster Baldwin Park, an investment in the community of $45 million for the first phase, was designed by Fugleberg Koch of Winter Park and Bessolo Design Group. Walker Co. and Williams Co. are the construction managers. Construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks.

“We are so delighted to be breaking ground on Westminster Baldwin Park,” said the Westminster Winter Park executive director, Mike Haye. “I want to especially welcome our future residents. Your creative thinking and expectations will help us create an even more vibrant and active community here.”

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer speaking at Westminster Winter Park’s groundbreaking for its newest expansion, Westminster Baldwin Park, on Aug. 4, 2015.

Mayor Buddy Dyer of Orlando, who helped turn the dirt to officially begin the project, welcomed current and new residents to Orlando. “Being a city for everyone means providing for our seniors as well… I’m proud to be celebrating this groundbreaking. To the new residents, I’m pleased to welcome you to the City Beautiful.”