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I walked from a coffee meeting at Deeply this morning to pick up some lunch at Publix before heading into the office. The streets and Lake Eola were lively with a mix of students, professionals, tourists, joggers, etc. Not on a weekend or special event, but on a Monday morning.

There is one more space that hasn't been opened, but won't impact the exterior appearance. Judson's, which was once supposed to be a rehearsal hall will be a jazz club modeled after Dizzy's Club Coca Cola. It will be accessed not through the main lobby but an additional entrance on the North side of the building. Opening summer 2022. Judson’s is a dynamic music room with cabaret-style seating, perfect for intimate events and live entertainment—including emerging world music, jazz, chamber, recording. Capacity ranges from 125 to 175 people.

I didn't realize this was public! They are studying another site on property as well. In smaller news, the dormant townhouse project across Bumby from here has new permit activity from a new builder, but I haven't been able to get in contact with them.

Can't count on this group to conduct ourselves properly. I haven't really seen any resistance to the puns, but they come in phases.

They're working to bury it.

Your best fit is… Progressive Left … along with 6% of the public Progressive Left, the only majority White, non-Hispanic Democratic-oriented political typology group, have very liberal views on virtually every issue and support far-reaching changes to address racial injustice and expand the social safety net. They are among the smallest typology groups, but also one of the most politically engaged. They feel less warmly toward the Democratic Party than Establishment Liberals or Democratic Mainstays, but those who voted in the 2020 general election were nearly unanimous in their support for Joe Biden. They are the only group in which a majority say they like political leaders who identify as democratic socialists.

Yup! Work is ongoing but slow. I've seen some Colonial Lanes renderings from dap design, and some of the same curb appeal from Barton Malow will continue north to this project.

Dharma Southern Kitchen (fka Dixie Dharma) wants to open more locations of their vegan southern concept, and is looking for crowdfunded investors to help! https://www.startengine.com/dharmasouthernkitchen

These proposals that have been successful in other cities have had a solid plan, and have sold the PROJECTS and impact of those projects. They give folks something tangible to rally behind. The ones that have failed have been more amorphous and vague. I fear this proposal may put us in the second group.

I visited a friend at Central Station yesterday, and I snapped a couple of photos from the roof deck for a new vantage point.

Some interesting thoughts from Bungalower -- How Not to Kill Orlando as We Grow. Lots of great points here that most on this forum will find interesting. https://bungalower.com/2022/01/04/soapbox-how-not-to-kill-orlando-as-we-grow/

MetroPlan Orlando Needs Volunteers for Community Advisory and Transportation Disadvantaged Groups Application forms are online, and the deadline to apply is Jan. 21. Get the details here: https://metroplanorlando.org/transportation-news/metroplan-orlando-needs-volunteers-for-community-advisory-and-transportation-disadvantaged-groups/

At last week's MPB, maximum building heights were recommended for increase for parcel 22B, to 20 stories. This is an increase of ten stories, and now has the highest allowed height in the development. (22A is 17 stories.) Someone on the board asked if this was theoretical need, but staff said it would enable the developer to submit a project they are working on now.

At today's MPB, the 3rd Wave apartments, a 293-unit multifamily development with an associated parking garage, just south of The Packing District on OBT moved forward. This is not owned by Dr. Phillips, but shows that the development is inspiring more redevelopment along the corridor.

These photos of the new WP Library from Dror Baldinger are stunning. Still haven't made it over there to check it out myself. After all the Holiday events, for sure.

New mural at EA studio!

From time to time I see ads for Crowdstreet on Facebook. From the URL it looks like I am in a lookalike audience. Today, there was an ad for The Julian. https://join.crowdstreet.com/deal/the-julian-apartments

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That $6 would be equivalent to about $50 today - still a steal!

I wasn't close to Doug, but spent my share of First Fridays on Mayfair Cir., building relationships and community with some of the hardest working folks committed to making Orange County and FL a more just, equitable, and healthy place. Although prickly, his passion and conviction were evident.

It's a good video.

Here's the GoFundMe - https://www.gofundme.com/f/assistance-for-jhnerys-barbershop?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet

The Main Street designation doesn't mean anything on this matter. The programs are only in commercially zoned areas, and the apartments are R-3B, making them ineligible.

I disagree with you on that. They will change if the 20-somethings, the artists, and the restaurant and bar staff can't afford to live there or work there. A healthy neighborhood has a mix of housing types and price points to be somewhere where people can make a life and a living in many different ways. They will change as development displaces the workers and traffic will get worse and need for parking increase as fewer and fewer can bike/walk/take transit to work. They will change as development continues to displace artists, removing the character they bring to the community all together. They will change if new retail space replaces old. It will continue to drive up he cost of renting, making it more difficult for independent businesses (i.e. the ones that bring the character) to be profitable. Particularly as there are larger spaces built and under management of large real estate companies, local leasing will go down and chain leasing will increase. And that rent money will leave town to go to investors instead of local ownership.

Gotta give it to the Baker Barrios marketing team. These new video renderings the last couple years have really made their projects look a lot better!