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I found on the Amway Arena wiki page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amway_Arena, that the demolition is scheduled for December 15, 2011

Great pictures Adam, please check your pm

Anyone plan on attending Sunrail's groundbreaking event today?

Sunrail Kickoff Event

Hey Steve, Thank you for letting me know, it should be correct now. I am glad you like my blog, I hope the community will be well informed .

Sunrail Groundbreaking Set for Monday

Thanks for the info castor! I guess the next tall high rises I see going downtown would be hotels, particularly around the new DPAC. Although with the location we won't see any very large buildings due to the executive airport's cone of descent being within that area. I think we should see at least a proposed new high rise by mid to end of next year.

Wow, I didn't know that 55 West still had shell floors left, well that changes my perspective. You're correct about renting is a whole lot cheaper and in demand for it is a renter's market. I have seen many couples starting to rent because the banks would advise them to rent to build their credit even higher before they even thought about giving out a loan. One project I would love to see revived would be Tradition Towers I read somewhere (not recently) that they wanted to just make it a luxury hotel instead of a mix of condo/hotel. . Maybe it is just one my wild projects, but I can see hotels coming to downtown Orlando. With the Sunrail done with Disney's connection, they can advertise "Only 20 mins from Disney by train" and offering a slightly cheaper price or just to attract people not interested in just Disney hotels.

Just a discussion thought... Since 55 west is near or is already 90% occupancy, do you think developers will eye downtown for another condo high rise or possibly revive a proposed one? Not to sure of other occupancy rates, such as Solaire, The Sanctuary, Vue etc.

SunRail's approval spurs talk of Orange Blossom Express link to Lake, northwest Orange

I recall they wanted to vote on digital signs for downtown Orlando: DIGITAL SIGNS MAY COME TO DOWNTOWN ORLANDO.... Does anyone know the status of this ordinance?

Great find Ocityst!! Being a UCF student myself, living in windermere it is a heck of a drive to go to and from UCF. A train would definitely help students get there more efficiently.

Hey, The fountain looks great can't wait to see it fully up and running. Here is the vid: Lake Eola Fountain It would be cool if they change the lights on it for holidays such as 4th of July and Christmas just like the Empire State Building

I remember seeing a time table at one point as well. I searched, but was unable to find it. I will keep looking . 1.) The orange blossom express can work, depending on the transit times. I can see people commuting all the way from Lake County to our CBD. Let's hope the sunrail will act as a boon to grow our downtown even further and hopefully see a small manhattanization. 2. & 3.) As far as the other two I cannot comment because I know to little about. Do you think that the train will boost Sanford International Airport being that it is not as crowded at MCO?

Sources say: Sunrail Back on Track