New Construction Projects in Winter Springs, Florida

Project 1: East Water Reclamation Facility

• Developer: City of Winter Springs (contractor: Wharton-Smith)
• Location: East side wastewater site, Winter Springs, FL
• Type: Infrastructure / Commercial (wastewater treatment)
• Units/Size: Approximately $65.8 million project
• Status: Under Construction (groundbreaking July/August 2026)
• Expected Completion: October/November 2028
• Description: Major new east wastewater reclamation facility replacing aging infrastructure (over 50 years old). Part of the city's largest infrastructure project to date, funded in part by state loans and hurricane relief funds. A west plant replacement is planned to follow.[1][2]

Project 2: Hickory Grove Townhomes

• Developer: Mattamy Homes
• Location: Near SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road / 1458 Blumberg Blvd, Winter Springs, FL 32708
• Type: Residential (Townhomes)
• Units/Size: 132 units (townhomes ranging ~1,476–1,709 sq ft)
• Status: Under Construction / Selling (multiple homes available or nearing completion)
• Expected Completion: Ongoing through 2026 (individual homes completing in phases)
• Description: Community of luxury rear-loaded townhomes with front porches, 2-car garages, and amenities including a pool, cabana, playground, and dog park. Located in the Town Center area near shopping and dining.[3][4]

Project 3: Legacy at Lake Talmo

• Developer: Amco Development / Legacy at Lake Talmo LLC (construction by Hedrick Brothers Construction)
• Location: 1201 W SR 434 / northwest corner of SR 434 and Fountaintree Drive (south shore of Lake Talmo), Winter Springs, FL
• Type: Residential (Independent Living Facility for seniors 65+)
• Units/Size: 140 units across 4 stories (~180,000–191,000 sq ft total with clubhouse)
• Status: Under Construction
• Expected Completion: May 2027
• Description: Amenity-rich independent living community featuring one- and two-bedroom units with full kitchens, plus dining, fitness, salon, media room, and outdoor spaces. Designed with hurricane-resilient features.[5]

Additional notes: Several smaller commercial projects (e.g., Wawa gas station/convenience store at SR 434 and Tuskawilla Road, Greenway Kia dealership retrofit, Chick-fil-A) have been approved or are under construction, with some expected to open or complete in 2026. Proposed residential projects like an 85-unit townhome development in the Blake Commons area remain in review or early stages with limited confirmed details as of the latest available information. The city's Development Tracker lists additional items in staff review (e.g., smaller townhome or medical plaza proposals). No other large-scale residential or mixed-use projects with full details were identified in verifiable sources.