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Benderson Developing 700-Acre Mixed-Use Project in The Villages
Benderson Development, in collaboration with The Villages, plans to develop Legacy Place, a 700-acre mixed-use development in Central Florida. The project will be situated along three miles of Florida’s Turnpike, near County Road 470 and Central Parkway, and will serve as the southern gateway to The Villages master-planned community.
A new 25-acre hospital operated by AdventHealth will anchor Legacy Place. Construction on the 80-bed hospital, which will have emergency and surgical services, is expected to begin in 2027, with an opening projected in 2030.
At full build-out, Legacy Place will feature 3 million square feet of shops, restaurants and wellness offerings, including the AdventHealth hospital, as well as walkable public spaces. Benderson will develop the project in phases, with early components projected to open in 2027.
The Villages is an active adult master-planned community with more than 150,000 residents. The campus spans more than 30,000 acres across Lake, Sumter and Marion counties.
