The City of Orlando is acquiring a retention pond named after the birthplace of author Zora Neale Hurston (Notasulga, AL) called Lake Notasulga. The property on which the pond lies was granted by the property to the City on March 13, 1962. It's located between Colonial Drive and W. Arlington Ave., just west of John Young Parkway.
Currently the grounds are commonly strewn with trash, debris. The pond is densely overgrown with exotic and invasive plants. The property gives off the impression that it is abandoned according to City records. It suffers from frequent trespassing. The adjacent neighborhood frequently complains about the unkempt condition of the property.
Public Works intends to undertake an initial cleanup of the land and City staff proposes to enter into a long term grounds maintenance agreement with the neighboring Orlando Union Rescue Mission.
The retention pond is privately owned by West Colonial Inn, Inc, which agreed to donate the property back to the City of Orlando.
