Chelsea Woods is a subdivision of 300 homes. Its main street, Seneca Boulevard, stretches 1.3 miles from Winter Springs Boulevard at the southern point which connects to State Route 426 (Aloma Avenue), to Vistawilla Drive at the north, which connects to State Route 434.
Chelsea Woods is part of the larger Tuscawilla PUD or Planned Unit Development, a group of more than twenty neighborhoods originally envisioned in the mid 1970s, which has been developing since then. About 3800 homes exist in Tuscawilla at this time, with more being built, although most available space has already been built upon.
Storm Water, Local Ecology and Conservation. The extensive storm sewer system which carries off our rainfall empties into retention ponds, which in turn spill into a network of streams and creeks. Ultimately, our storm water ends up in Lake Jesup, north of us, a massive waterway that is home to numerous species of wildlife, fish, and a significan number of alligators. This important scenic and recreational area depends for its continued viability on the purity of the water that pours into it. Disposal of hazardous substances into the sewer system, including oil, automotive anti-freeze (extremely poisonous to animals) and other toxic waste in any manner that contaminates the environment is both grossy irresponsible and subject to stringent penalties for violations. Information regarding the disposal of hazardous waste is included elsewhere in this guide. Please be extremely careflil about what you allow to reach your local storm sewer. A whole chain of life in the surrounding area depends upon each of us to be responsible and careflil about its continued survival and health.
The Cross Seminole Trail. Immediately adjacent to Chelsea Woods at the Vistawilla Drive end is a segment of the Cross Seminole Trail, opened in May 1998. This tree-lined former railroad roadbed provides recreational activity for walkers, joggers, bicyclists, equestrians and others in a beautiflil sylvan environment that stretches into Oviedo and connects with other trails leading to Orange County and other parts of Seminole County. Future expansion of the trail, which is part of the Florida National Scenic Trail, will further the range of destinations for recreational use. Although paved, no motor vehicles of any kind are allowed on the trail.
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