Classport.

Me in front of my house.

Kaila and I in front of the model home in Baldwin Park.

Observation

-Outside, many people are walking their dogs, jogging with iPods, and riding bikes. There is a Publix, a small day spa and private practice doctor offices. There is nice landscaping throughout and high-class cars. Inside of the model home, it looked very organic and is painted warm colors. It was very modern and had nice electronics such as flat screen TV’s throughout the home. They also had a small mp3 device that plays music in the different rooms in the house. In the kitchen there were marble counter tops and stainless steal appliances. The house was very family oriented because it had an alarm system and had a “Jack and Jill” bedroom/bathroom. The house was also very “green” because they use low energy windows. The backyard had a huge fireplace, sitting areas, and plants and bushes. Although the houses are very close together, it is well disguised in the backyard.

Speculation

-We think Baldwin Park is located where it is because it is in the perfect location. It is very close to downtown Orlando and has beautiful views. It also overlooks a lake.

Analysis

-Based on the interview, Baldwin Park is in the location it is today because it was very cheap land that the mayor could buy. After the land was bought for only one dollar, construction started. Today, many new homes are being built and new construction is starting.

Evaluation

-Baldwin Park is in its location because it is very close to downtown and has an abundance of land for new construction. Because they have a lot of new land, the buyers can tell the builders exactly what they want and every home will be unique. Also, Baldwin Park has close access to the three schools the children are zoned for.

Baldwin Park VS Forest Brook

-Although the two neighborhoods have similarities, they also have some differences. Most of the homes in Baldwin Park are two stories high while in my neighborhood, they are mostly all one story. Also, there is more property that each home has in my neighborhood and almost every home has a pool. In Baldwin Park, the homes are in close and so they do not have enough room for pools. In Forest Brook, you almost have to take a car to each store, but in Baldwin Park, most of the stores are in walking distance.The type of people are also different. There are many older people in my community but in Baldwin Park, there are many younger couples and young families. The last major difference is the construction of the houses. In Forest Brook, many of the homes are older and do not have any new construction. But this is very different in Baldwin Park. Baldwin Park has almost all new construction.