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https://smartgrowthamerica.org/the-u-s-builds-death-traps-not-streets/?fbclid=IwAR17VkxlnEGyRU4mgY794U6ZrkSxBHf4ePZZFCy1hGZiYHE41TeKsweAnO4 Posted on Smart growth for Central Florida Group on Facebook.

While we probably will not see eye to eye, hear out a different opinion. One, of many many reasons the houseless don't leave the area, is because the resources needed to survive are in this area: food by handout or cash donation, (temporary and inconsistent) shelter where they cannot remain during the day, a public restroom for basic hygiene needs, a public area where they are not hassled to keep moving and can rest for a moment, (some) kind people who help alleviate the difficulty of being outcast by offering . If you have solutions to address the dramatic rise in the houseless population, in our downtown and throughout the country, I encourage you to become civically involved. I'm certain that blameshifting and denigrating does not thoughtfully solve any of our shared human issues.

Florida woman on Florida women. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/11/arts/television/florida-girls.html?fbclid=IwAR1t67zPslDJZhDvxCgvdT93DorJ0hYX7gri11T4xxMBl0Ys522WOc4b7E0

My unsuccessful attempt at being facetious The current EA rendering is in fact much shorter.

From the looks in early renderings, the EA mock-up matches almost exactly the ideas set forth in the sales pitch.... was talking with an architect friend who is moving to a larger city where he feels architects are more appreciated. I argued that Orlando needs good architecture and thus architects. This building and much of the cities approvals prove that we need more innovative design. The design could go for more than “not terrible”.

I was hoping for the Crossman folks to adaptive reuse the 533 Brookhaven site. I suppose their is still time to revisit that for this phase 3, but you’re so right, the city already has a history of not asking much as far as historic preservation.

I was thinking the same thing! Does Orlando have any linear parks like that? Was just in San Fran, and Mexico City last year and coveted the green spaces that go for many blocks and provide cool vistas. Maybe they can build a courtyard between both the new buildings that will be eventually constructed giving a good perspective when the park is views from colonial side of lake dot.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/florida/orlando/articles/orlando-travel-guide/?sfns=xmo&utm_source=Pulptown&utm_campaign=8c85212396-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_05_13_11_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9eb436e7f3-8c85212396-166904883&mc_cid=8c85212396&mc_eid=44b3eb3587. Telegraph UK article Pulled from the Pulptown Orlando Newsletter.

On a walk last night. They were welding the trusses in place.

How long has it been since you've visited. Under Gentele's leaderiship, and with Mulford and Gleyzon curating, the programming has improved significantly over the last 4 years. Especially the Florida Prize Show in June, and the traveling exhibits across the board. It was pretty terrible about 10 years ago.

This is an older (June 2017) article from Architect Magazine about Orlando International becoming a Multimodal Hub for Transportation. https://www.architectmagazine.com/technology/all-aboard-orlandos-bid-to-be-a-transit-hub_o

This is the corner of Parramore and Amelia now.

Two more coffee shops/package houses opened on the south side (south of Colonial). Easy Luck Coffee/ Whipporwill Package in the Almond Milk district. https://www.easyluckorlando.com/ and Aardvark Beverages (Fern Creek and Michigan) Reopened as a Package house, Deli, with Coffee service. You can drink off the taps there or buy a bottle/can and pay a corkage fee. Aardvark also has a Farmer's Market on Tuesdays. https://www.facebook.com/aardvarkbeverages/

Here’s the Plan for Central Park, if you weren’t able to see renderings on growthspotter. http://www.cityoforlando.net/economic/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2018/11/MPL2018-10069_ARB2018-10032-Central-Park-MPL_final.pdf

Today I made a left turn from Church onto Osceola without stopping as there is no stop sign, and a woman waiting at the stop began yelling at me out of her window as she had started to pull out and assumed that I should have stopped. It is such a confusing and dangerous intersection.

Vividly remember those fruits getting off of I-4. The citrus, the Booby Trap, and the Jai-alai & Circus-a-gogo on 17-92 were landmark status for me as a kid.

Deeply Coffee in soft opening. photo credit: Anna LaBeau Caibio

INC. magazine cites that Orlando is a destination point for Silicon Valley exodus. https://www.inc.com/jeff-barrett/leaving-silicon-valley-heres-what-to-look-for-in-a-new-city.html also. an article from smart cities dive https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/orlando-fl-to-offer-tech-community-grants/525214/

The above headline made me think of this one back in the day. I'm still disappointed. End Of Line For Light Rail Orange County Commissioners' 4-3 Vote Effectively Killed The Controversial $600 Million Project http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1999-09-09/news/9909090055_1_lynx-auger-light-rail

USA Streets blog on Curry Ford road diet: https://usa.streetsblog.org/2018/03/19/orlando-the-capital-of-pedestrian-fatalities-tests-a-new-approach-to-street-design/

INC. magazine cites that Orlando is a destination point for Silicon Valley exodus. https://www.inc.com/jeff-barrett/leaving-silicon-valley-heres-what-to-look-for-in-a-new-city.html

From Orlando Bike Coalition's facebook page. MAR6 Orange County Board of Commissioners Meeting Public · Hosted by Orlando Bike Coalition Tuesday, March 6 at 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Next Week · 63–82° Mostly Sunny Orange County, Florida Government 201 S Rosalind Ave, Orlando, Florida 32801 Join us Tuesday morning at the Orange County Board of Commissioners (201 S. Rosalind Avenue) as residents speak up for protected and separated bicycling infrastructure.Wear your bike-related gear, be polite, and help us show the Mayor and Commissioners the great support out there for dedicated cycling infrastructure throughout the County. You can sign up to speak, or simply gift your time to other speakers.

Snapped these driving by today. These units will be above the Earth Fare, I believe.

Also at Lake Druid Park, and Greenwood Urban Wetlands. It would be cool the see the Spanish revival building on the other side of the parking lot near the plot of land proposed for the outdoor space, repurposed for something. Those bricked in windows look a bit unwelcoming. I wonder if they could work out some deal for that building in the future and incorporate it into the parklet, adding other amenities like a playground, or splash zone, or chess tables, or a bocce court, or a fountain, to further activate that corner... .

Orlando is mentioned here in the "New South" category of sunbelt cities who are quickly urbanizing and diversifying. https://www.citylab.com/equity/2017/08/a-new-typology-of-american-neighborhoods/538284/?utm_source=SFFB