Wellen Park, Florida


Wellen Park is a planned community located in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The majority of Wellen Park is located along US 41 and River Road at the edges of unincorporated Sarasota County and within the city limits of North Port.

History

The land was initially used for ranching and agriculture in the 1930s and became known as Taylor Ranch.
In May 2014, a partnership, including Mattamy Homes and Vanguard Land and other developers, invested about $100 million to purchase approximately that represented the remainder of the former Berry and Taylor family ranch.
In April 2020, the master-plan name was rebranded to Wellen Park. The new name is meant to serve as a cohesive branding for communities to be built in the future, as over 7,000 acres of land is undeveloped.
The community will be geographically organized into Districts: Current districts include West Villages, Downtown Wellen, and Playmore.

Neighborhoods

The following neighborhoods have broken ground or are slated for Wellen Park:
In early 2017, the Atlanta Braves professional baseball team announced the selection of North Port, Florida, as the site of CoolToday Park. Sarasota County has approved its funding earmarking about $22 million in tourist development taxes. The City of North Port will provide $4.7 million and the Florida Sports Foundation is slated to contribute $20 million.
The developer donated the land. The Atlanta Braves are making the upfront capital contribution and annual lease payments. By hosting the stadium, Wellen Park ensures a lot of future activities, events and opportunities for its residents as well as visitors from throughout the region and the country.

West Villages Improvement District

Much of the planned community is situated within the West Villages Improvement District, a specialized taxing district whose purpose is to provide infrastructure, including community development systems, facilities, services, projects, and improvements to the District.
The District was established by Florida Legislature on June 17, 2004. A five-person board governs the District, which oversees approximately.