Groundbreaking for Westgate Resorts Retail Village

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35 ORLANDO) - Westgate Resorts on Monday hosted a ground breaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of a new $11 million mixed-use retail development that will feature award-winning restaurants, event and meeting space and a parking garage at Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa on Turkey Lake Road in Orlando.

Westgate Resorts Founder and CEO David Siegel, was joined by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs, Orange County Commissioner Scott Boyd, and President and CEO of Visit Orlando George Aguel for a groundbreaking ceremony at the future site of Westgate Lakes Retail Village.

The ceremony celebrated the continuing growth of Central Florida's tourism industry and the impact the locally based company has in that development.

"We're excited about bringing high-quality entertainment, dining and meeting options to our Westgate guests and Central Florida visitors," said Siegel. "The Westgate Lakes Retail Village also will create many new jobs and contribute to the economic development of Central Florida."

Westgate Lakes Retail Village will introduce the company's premium dining concept - already successfully launched at Westgate Park City Resort & Spa (Utah) - Edge Steakhouse to Central Florida. The village also will include Drafts Sports Bar & Grill, retail shops, 32,000 square feet of flexible banquet and meeting space, a full-service marketplace grocery store, game room, two-lane bowling alley and a more than 450-space parking garage.

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