Avalon Park is a neighborhood community located in unincorporated Orange County, Florida, United States which is built on the principle of New Urbanism, also known as Neo-Traditionalism. Community Avalon Park covers of land in southeastern Orange County, east of Alafaya Trail and south of State Road 50. Avalon Park is one of several New Urban communities in the Orlando metro area; other examples include Celebration, Florida and Baldwin Park. It has been described as "urban suburbia", and was planned as a diversified community for mixed income levels. The community is organized in a series of villages surrounding a core Town Center area, and features reduced parking and efficient bus routes. Residential development includes a mix of condominiums, apartments, town homes, and traditional homes. Avalon Park's design also includes space for storefronts, restaurants and other businesses in the community's downtown area. Proximity to entertainment and attractions Avalon Park is from Walt Disney World, from Universal Orlando, and 26 mi (42 km) from Discovery Cove. Education The Avalon Park community has five elementary schools (Avalon Elementary School, Stone Lakes Elementary School, Timber Lakes Elementary School, Camelot Elementary School, and Castle Creek Elementary School), two middle schools (Avalon Middle School and Timber Springs Middle School). The community of Avalon Park is zoned for Timber Creek High School and Orange Technical College - Avalon Campus, which offers vocational training. The University of Central Florida is within as well. References External links http://www.avalonpark.com/ New Urbanism communities Unincorporated communities in Orange County, Florida Planned communities in Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida 1995 establishments in Florida