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32 minutes ago, popsiclebrandon said:
No its a way bigger project in the middle of everything.
Based on that, I am expecting a new bed tower right here that connects to the garages, ORMC, and Winnie.
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18 hours ago, Uncommon said:
Here is a rendering from the website alongside the current view -- looks like the expansion will better integrate the Ambulatory Care Center into the main hospital building.
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21 minutes ago, popsiclebrandon said:
Lol no way the regulars at hideaway go to that.
Can they pick up the building and move it across the street?
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On 6/3/2021 at 11:50 AM, Jernigan said:
I think my only wish for this was that the plaza better connected to Tyjeski Park. Driving by this morning it feels like they’ll end up out of sight from eachother. Not sure if that will change once the construction is cleaned up.
I tried to line up the sightlines on Streetview, and it looks like sitting in the circle in Tyjeski Park, you'll have a view into the plaza at Radius, but its difficult to tell.
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Looks like the Fern Creek and 50 development is moving forward.
A Dallas-based developer is closer to the construction of a five-story apartment complex in the Mills 50 district near downtown Orlando.
Construction permits are being sought for the 245-unit apartment building planned by developer Trammell Crow Residential Co. It is a sign the high-end apartments, outfitted with a pool and dog park, are close to breaking ground.
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On 5/25/2021 at 6:33 AM, spenser1058 said:
Winter Park city commissioners still want to buy the downtown post office. Only problem is, they don’t have the money:
Winter Park to try buying post office after string of failed negotiations
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/orange-county/os-ne-winter-park-post-office-next-move-20210525-o2k6vewc5nb4rdl6bfhrx27t3u-story.htmlFrom The SentinelWith OCPS saying they want to redevelop the Orange Tech campus in Winter Park, I wonder if there would be a way for that site to handle both a new college and a new post office.
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Here are a few concepts for the DTO sign.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stephaniedarden_dto-orlando-turnupdowntown-ugcPost-6800890870875873280-DNp0-
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5 hours ago, spenser1058 said:
Progress!
I’m the I-4 Lake Ivanhoe ramp, and I’m a mess | Commentary
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-i-4-ivanhoe-ramp-20210524-ka2edahaszfsdotaluprh6fzha-story.htmlFrom The SentinelI'm sorry, she's this bent out of shape over sitting at a stoplight?
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13 hours ago, angela1117 said:
Hello, I'm new to commenting on this site but this seems like the place to comment about Sodo House. Townhouses will be built on West Michigan at the corner of Lake Holden Terrace. (I apologize if this has already been discussed but there's a lot to wade through on this thread.)
Lake Holden Terrace is the one that you can use to avoid the corner of Orange and Michigan and end up on Pineloch. I've noticed 2 houses for sale on this street now that the signs for Sodo House are up. I guess this would be a great time to get out of that neighborhood before construction starts. It can be a tricky drive through there depending on traffic and can only imagine it's going to get trickier. I can't imagine this will be very good for the lake either.
Between Sodo house and Sodo House on the lake there will be 48 units. It's hard to picture how that will fit in that space.
Thoughts? Comments?
Welcome to the Forum!
It looks like the developer isn't very clear about the two separate projects.By my count, the 'by the lake' development has 25 units, with access off of Michigan. The remainder of the units are north of the SODO plaza.
With the state of the residential real estate market right now, I am sure those For Sale signs will be gone in a month.
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12 hours ago, JFW657 said:
I love seeing something with some height going up right next to I-4.
With the apartment development over the past few years, when you drive south on I-4, you its starting feel like you're entering downtown as you come up on the Massey building. I think this project will really solidify that. I wonder if/when the Advent hotel will be built at Princeton and Orange.
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6 minutes ago, prahaboheme said:
Is there a long term plan to create a Daryl Carter Pkwy interchange? Seems setup for a future on/off ramp.
There is!
https://i4beyond.com/project-designs/i-4-at-daryl-carter-parkway-interim-interchange/
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3 hours ago, spenser1058 said:
Of course, this makes us wonder if there will be competition between @smileguy and Tavistock as to which is the REAL Milk District?
Is there any real competition?
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On 3/1/2021 at 8:58 AM, AmIReal said:
Excellent. Thanks for the graphic.
I passed night work on Sylvia Ln. this earlier this week, and it looks like they're paving.
An item from an upcoming MPB meeting, so the new road will still be Boone.
Change two street names, from Sylvia Ln. to Boone Ave. (between America St. north to Garland Ave.) and from S. Garland Ave. to Sylvia Ln. (from City Hall garage south to Boone Ave. extension). -
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A look across the Central Park site from the south end of The Julian - notice Society cranes peeking over the Bob Carr.
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The Monroe is in soft opening. Interior build-out is as good-looking as you'd expect from Good Salt Restaurant Group. They have a coffee bar open throughout the day, and it was pretty popular this afternoon. Looking forward to trying the food.
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Orlando Museum of Art has announced a second location.
As Orlando Museum of Art approaches its centennial celebration, it will achieve a long-desired wish to expand from its building in Loch Haven Park. New museum director Aaron De Groft announced Monday afternoon that the museum would add a state-of-the-art second location — not in Lake Nona, as previously considered, but in the heart of downtown.
The new museum space would feature interactive educational facilities, offices, visitor services and 30,000 square feet of additional exhibition space, which would be used for new collections and some of the announced big-name exhibitions.
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10 hours ago, dcluley98 said:
In case anybody was not aware of the applicable tree-preservation code and wanted to know what email addresses to bother again:
Sec. 60.210. Specimen or Historic Trees. The Parks Official shall be authorized to officially designate certain protected trees as Specimen or Historic Trees, based on their size, age, historic association, species or unique characteristics. Trees so designated within the City jurisdiction shall be protected without regard to their location. (a) Specimen Trees. Specimen Trees are trees that have been identified by the Parks Official as being of outstanding mature size, excellent form, and a healthy example of the species. Specimen trees shall include Champion Trees identified by the Florida Division of Forestry and/or American Forests.
https://www.orlando.gov/Our-Government/Departments-Offices/FPR/Parks
John Perrone, Division Manager
[email protected]Andy Kittsley, Forestry Manager
[email protected]I was wondering how the 2019 state law that took power away from municipalities to enact local ordinances around trees would impact this, but it appears to only be residential.
QuotePrivate Property Rights; Prohibits local governments from requiring notices, applications, approvals, permits, fees, or mitigation for pruning, trimming, or removal of trees on residential property if property owner obtains specified documentation; prohibits local governments from requiring property owners to replant such trees; provides exception for mangrove protection actions; deletes provision that authorizes electric utilities to perform certain right-of-way tree maintenance only if property owner has received local government approval; creates Property Owner Bill of Rights; requires county property appraisers to provide specified information on their websites.
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55 minutes ago, WAJAS said:
I'm a big fan of all of the changes except the parking change on Eola Drive. Is 4 additional spaces really worth the cost of loosing that part of the tree canopy? The Thornton Park Garage provides tons of parking for that side of the park.
Some other points:
- Absorbing Washington St. and the Osceola Circle into the park is a great easy way to increase the effective useful area.
- The boardwalk around the amphitheater does a good job at connecting the two sides of the park there. Also, it makes private events at the amphitheater easier and less annoying.
- I'm all for the plan to decrease the stink from The Rookery.
- I'm indifferent on getting rid of International Bridge.
I think getting rid of International Bridge might be partially a safety issue. When it gets crowded during events, it can be difficult to leave in case of an emergency.
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On 9/27/2020 at 2:40 PM, JFW657 said:
Both of these projects are in full swing. I had to get some blood drawn today across the street and got a few photos. Looks like the apartments have topped off, and they're on the second story of the new hospital.
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20 hours ago, spenser1058 said:
YUGE Amazon expansion at Lakeland airport coming:
https://www.lkldnow.com/amazon-plans-massive-expansion-of-lakeland-air-center/
From Tampa Bay Business Journal via Lakeland Now
I recently watched this explainer about Amazon's air distribution, and find it fascinating.
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23 hours ago, ChiDev said:
So.... Do we like the patchwork bit?
I think it photographs better than it looks in person -- I can't put my finger on it, but I think it has to do with the mortar lines. There is no function other than to be decorative, and I don't think it does that very well. They could have gone with a different brick treatment that ties in with the rest of the building better or does something to suggest what is going on structurally.
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13 hours ago, spenser1058 said:
For much of our history, Orange County (and, more recently, Orlando) has replaced or added on to its main public buildings every 35 years or so.
The Courthouse and Orlando City Hall were both built in the 1990’s and would be approaching the 30+ year mark within the next few years. However, both were built with room to grow (the Courthouse had unused floors built and City Hall, in a unique public/private partnership with CNL, set up a deal where over time, the city occupies more and more of the office buildings which flank the original domed municipal building).
As a latecomer (not arriving until the mid 2000s) it has struck me that the lot between CNL I and City Commons garage looks to be a site planned for development, otherwise it seems like it would have recieved some better fixtures and finishes. I know the county already owns the site if the current admin building (and garage across the street) but this seems like the perfect place for another major government building.
Do you know what was planned for that site?
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On 4/28/2021 at 11:01 PM, spenser1058 said:
I was impressed in this ad for Visit Tampa Bay just how much focus there was on downtown Tampa. Once upon a time, that attention would likely have concentrated more on the beaches.
No surprise here -- Tampa Bay has two separate DMOs. Visit Tampa Bay is on the Hillsborough County side, and Visit St. Pete/Clearwater is on the Pinellas side.
https://www.visittampabay.com/
https://www.visitstpeteclearwater.com/-
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4 hours ago, popsiclebrandon said:
With my upcoming projects in Ivanhoe and Parramore I'm just going to buy a personal scooter and basically never drive my car anymore.
Do that... then mention it to anyone at the City who has to do with planning or parking when you talk to them. I was talking to someone in business dev about outdated parking minimums and as I was on the phone, watched someone step out of a barber shop and onto their personal scooter and ride away. The more anecdotal examples that they have will (hopefully) help move the needle.
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Downtown Orlando Project Discussion
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The internal layout isn't good for much -- a few big open spaces, but a lot of odd thick walls and angles. I think a redevelopment would need to preserve the facades and do a completely new interior structure.