KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Osceola County is advancing a new partnership with Orlando Sports Enterprises while approving a transformative development plan for part of Osceola Heritage Park.

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Osceola County leaders are moving forward with a $50 million project at Osceola Heritage Park in partnership with Orlando City Soccer

The plan includes stadium renovations, new training facilities, team headquarters, a fitness and rehab center and a hotel

Officials say the project will also create public soccer fields and opportunities for local teams and tournaments

County leaders say they believe the development will boost tourism, economic growth and community pride

County leaders say the $50 million project is designed to bring new investment, expanded sports opportunities and year-round activity, and the plan could reshape the area with upgraded facilities and stronger ties between the county and professional soccer, officials say.

Osceola County leaders are moving forward with a major investment in Heritage Park, taking steps to transform the area into a world-class soccer training center. Improvements include remodeling the existing stadium at Heritage Park and creating a centralized home base soccer training center intended to serve all Orlando City Soccer Club teams, including Orlando City and the Orlando Pride.

The county has committed $25 million in tourist tax dollars to the project, while Orlando Sports Enterprises will contribute another $25 million.

“So, we’re going to maximize the value of the park while retaining county ownership of the park,” Osceola County Commissioner Viviana Janer said.

The deal will also open the area to local soccer teams and tournaments once completed, Janer said.

“Opening up more of the Heritage Park to public use,” Janer said. “There’s going to be fields open for the public.”

Caesar Lopez, chief operating officer for Orlando City SC, the Orlando Pride and Inter&Co. Stadium, said the public-private partnership will bring all soccer teams and their training operations together.

Osceola Heritage Park already serves as the training site for Orlando City Soccer.

“We want to have the same playing surface and grass fields,” Lopez said.

“Consolidate and bring all of our professional teams under one proverbial roof.”

One reason Osceola County was chosen for the new facilities is that it has experienced rapid growth.

“Osceola County in that region is growing at a tremendous rate. It’s one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States, and we wanted to be part of that shared vision as well,” Lopez said.

Aside from team headquarters and training fields, the facility will also include a player fitness and rehab center.

The project also includes a hotel being built in the area. The brand name and room count have yet to be determined.

No groundbreaking date for the project has been announced.