One-mile linear park is the newest amenity created by developer Minto Communities
Minto Communities USA, developer and lead builder in the Westlake community, has completed the construction of a 39-acre linear park that is now open to residents and the public. The Westlake Fitness Trail features a one-mile asphalt path carved around a scenic lake for walkers, joggers and bikers to get some exercise. Those looking for a more ambitious training experience can utilize the circuit of nine stations strategically installed along the way.
On August 6th, Minto, along with Westlake city officials and representatives of the Seminole Improvement District (SID), held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to dedicate the trail, which Minto built and then turned over to SID to own and operate. Cotleur & Hearing served as the landscape architect.
The Westlake Fitness Trail is meticulously landscaped with clusters of palms and flowering and shade trees. The main entrance is off Green Lane, east of the Ilex Way intersection with a small parking area for bicycles and golf carts. A secondary access point is located off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, just north of Sycamore Drive. The trail will be open daily from dawn to dusk.
“Our goal from the very beginning was not just to build quality, affordably priced homes at Westlake, but to create an active lifestyle to go with it,” said Minto Senior Vice President John Carter. “It gives us great pleasure to provide this wonderful amenity for residents to engage in healthy activities while immersing themselves in the natural beauty this site affords.”
The fitness stations along the trail are far from typical. They feature obstacle-style equipment such as overhead ladders, vertical cargo nets, slanted walls, and rope climbs. These elements are designed to cater to fitness enthusiasts looking to challenge themselves or individuals seeking to add excitement to their daily runs.
“We are so proud and excited to cut the ribbon on our new fitness trail,” said JohnPaul O’Connor, Westlake Mayor. “This is yet another amenity that will promote the Westlake way of life, health and fitness and bring the community together.”
The Westlake Fitness Trail complements the multi-million-dollar Westlake Adventure Park, which was completed in 2023. The park features a large resort-style lagoon pool with a tower water slide, a splash pad, Snack Shack and Scoops Ice Cream poolside concessions, a BMX pump park, children’s playground, an expansive lawn area with concert pavilion for community events, bocce ball courts, BBQ grilling stations, a dog park and a food truck court that is adjacent to the new Lodge Lawn. Other amenities include four full-length, lighted basketball courts, a lap pool for adults only, and a versatile multi-purpose building called The Lodge, designed for community meetings, activities, and social events.
Conceived to be the “New Downtown” for Central Palm Beach County, Westlake is a lifestyle-focused, mixed-use community encompassing 3,800 acres with the capacity for 6,500 homes and 2.2 million square feet of retail, restaurant, office, and other commercial development.
Westlake offers townhomes, single-family homes, and estate homes starting in the $300s. This summer, Minto opened four new furnished models at its newest townhome neighborhood, The Terraces. The Terraces offer 3–4-bedroom homes from the new Courtyard Collection and is immediately adjacent to the new fitness trail. Minto also offers seven single-family and estate home furnished models that are open daily for touring at Westlake.
On the commercial side, a new Starbucks and KFC recently opened in the Shoppes of Westlake, which should be fully built out in the coming months. Other retailers and restaurants set to open include Taco Bell, Habit Burger, 3 Natives, Heartland Dental, Verizon Wireless, Go Green Cleaners, and Orangetheory Fitness. Publix, which opened a grocery store in Westlake a year ago, has started constructing a new retail center on adjacent land, phase two of its approved development plan. Construction will start soon on a new Tractor Supply Co. store giving residents a new place to shop for home, garden, and pet supplies.
For more information on Westlake, call 888-299-3628 or visit WestlakeFL.com. The sales center is located at 16610 Town Center Parkway North, Westlake, Florida, just off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road between Southern Blvd. and Northlake Blvd.
About Minto Communities USA:
Minto Communities USA, based in Florida since 1978, has represented integrity, financial strength and enduring value for over 45 years. Minto builds exceptional new homes and communities to meet every lifestyle, with more than 34,000 new homes built in 48 communities. Minto is dedicated to continuous improvement in design, quality and customer experience. These are just some of the elements that set Minto apart as an exceptional homebuilder and community developer and have earned the company national recognition that includes consistently high rankings from Eliant Customer Service Surveys. Minto has been recognized with multiple national awards from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for community and home design, including Best Single-Family Community Over 100 Homes and Best Sales Center for Westlake in the City of Westlake; Best Mixed-Use Community and Best Clubhouse for The Isles of Collier Preserve in Naples, Florida; Best Clubhouse for the Harbour Isle Beach Club in Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida. Minto has also earned multiple Aurora Awards from the Southeast Building Conference for Westlake, including the 2018 Silver Award for Best Single-Family Residential Community.
Minto is also recognized throughout the homebuilding industry as an expert in developing active-adult communities. The NAHB named Minto as 2019’s 55+ Builder of the Year. Minto’s Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach was awarded 55+ Community of the Year for 2019, and Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head was awarded 55+ Community of the Year for 2020.
