a while ago I read something about a small town in WDW where people lived. There was even a school. I can't remember the name but i know that there is something like it. Anyone have any clue about what i am talking about?hehe
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YEA THATS THE ONE! ummm....whats the point of it? is it just a set of town houses? anything special?
Celebration is a regular town. It isn't just a few houses. It is a planned community taken a few levels up. Think of a very upper middle class town or even a low end high class town. Very expensive, but nice. There is a really good book written by a guy who lived in Celebration for a year. I can't think of the name now but I will let you know if I do. It gives a lot of insight in to the town.
CmdrTostada
Member
My cousin lives in Celebration. Ive been trying to convince my parents to go visit him while were in Orlando. But they still say no. I really want to see the city.
bvolguards
New Member
celebration is a really cool little town...it was built as a repleca to the 1950's small town
MKingdom25
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Anybody know if there any apartments in Celebration? If I ever move to Florida, I thought about looking there.
kaos
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Originally posted by MKingdom25
Anybody know if there any apartments in Celebration? If I ever move to Florida, I thought about looking there.
There was a thread not too long ago about housing in the orladno area. There was a link in there to the Celebration real estate site I think. They do have apartments, but I am not sure of the guidlines for occupying them. If I remember, they run abot $800 a month.
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Herbie53
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Celebration isn't just a small town. It's one of many experiments around the country in "new urbanism." Basically they are trying to reintroduce all the good community stuff we lost out on with all the suburban sprawl around the country. They try to draw people into community spaces, provide local health and educational facilities, and make the area much more pedestrain friendly. Also, the mere presence of a "downtown" shopping district is an improvement over your average housing development. No strip malls here! The key here is a cohesive plan which brings all the elements of a successful community under a single developer, rather than having many independent development projects clashing together.
In many senses, Celebration is what Walt intended EPCOT to be.
In many senses, Celebration is what Walt intended EPCOT to be.
Celebration is such a beautiful town. Not only does it have it's on school but a movie theatre, grocery shop etc. The place is very expensive and the land is never yours. Basicly you rent a house for the same amount u would be able to buy a house. When I Ceelebration, I felt as if i were in a movie set. The homes are incredible. Beautiful place to live but very very costly!:hammer:
Don L Duck
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Absolutly correct!!! If I may add this,the hospital,shopping,living, and exercise facilities are all designed to be the best with the best staff's all self contained unto each other.Like back in the day when you could sleep with your front door unlocked.
Originally posted by MKingdom25
Anybody know if there any apartments in Celebration? If I ever move to Florida, I thought about looking there.
yup.. they sure do! I used to live there, my rent was about $1200/month for a 2 bedroom w/ a loft
DMC-12
It's HarmonioUS, NOT HarmoniYOU.
Let me know the name of the book when the name comes to you....so I can get a copy....thanks...
I was going to move to Orlando...last fall...I looked in Celebration...very nice....also very expensive....but worth it!
Had I gotten my transfer...with my salery I make here in Chicago...I would of lived there in a heart beat!
I heard there are some issues in the high school there....but what high school does not have problems?
Don L Duck
New Member
YEAH THEY COULDN'T DECIDE WHAT TO HAVE FOR LUNCH,,, CRACKED CRAB OR LOBSTER!!!:lol:
bamboo7
Active Member
Originally posted by all_good_chic
a while ago I read something about a small town in WDW where people lived. There was even a school. I can't remember the name but i know that there is something like it. Anyone have any clue about what i am talking about?hehe
'a small town in WDW'?????
it isn't actually on wdw property is it?
if not, is it a burough (sp) of orlando or something??
Hi everyone....I have been reading the forums for a while now, but this is my first reply to a post.:sohappy:
Anyway, I was looking into Celebration a few months ago and it looks like a great place to live (although I have never been there in person). I didn't know that you never actually own the property or house that you live in. How does that work, are you really just renting a house that you will never own?
My understanding was that it was just like purchasing a home anywhere else. I would appreciate any information on this.
Thank you!! :animwink:
Anyway, I was looking into Celebration a few months ago and it looks like a great place to live (although I have never been there in person). I didn't know that you never actually own the property or house that you live in. How does that work, are you really just renting a house that you will never own?
My understanding was that it was just like purchasing a home anywhere else. I would appreciate any information on this.
Thank you!! :animwink:
Found the book!
Ok I found the book. It is about a guy who lived in Celebration for a year so that he could experience what it was and what Disney intended for their "perfect" community.
Also, if I remember right you own your house. I don't think you rent it. I am pretty sure that you can buy your own home. There are several rules about how you must maintain it and what you can do with it and whatnot. You own the home, but alot of the homeowner decisions are taken out of your hands!
Anyway, here is the title of the book:
"The Celebration Chronicles: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Property Value In Disney's New Town"
By Andrew Ross
Published by Ballantine Books.
If anyone wants any other info on the book, let me know!
Ok I found the book. It is about a guy who lived in Celebration for a year so that he could experience what it was and what Disney intended for their "perfect" community.
Also, if I remember right you own your house. I don't think you rent it. I am pretty sure that you can buy your own home. There are several rules about how you must maintain it and what you can do with it and whatnot. You own the home, but alot of the homeowner decisions are taken out of your hands!
Anyway, here is the title of the book:
"The Celebration Chronicles: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Property Value In Disney's New Town"
By Andrew Ross
Published by Ballantine Books.
If anyone wants any other info on the book, let me know!
